soc. st. 4.1 Flashcards
1
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North China Plain
A
the region where human settlement and culture began in China
2
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Beijing
A
the capital of China
3
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Huang River
A
a river that cuts into the North River Plain
4
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Huang River Valley
A
the area surrounding the Huang river
5
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Guangxi Zhungzu
A
a region in southern China that has one of the best climates for farming
6
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Tibetan Plateau
A
a rocky region in the west of China
7
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Himalayas
A
a mountain range in southern Asia; includes the highest point on Earth
8
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loess
A
a yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert
9
Q
terrace
A
a platform of Earth
10
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levee
A
a dike used to control flooding
11
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double cropping
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a process in which two crops are grown on the same land in the same year
