The Geography of China Flashcards
1
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North China Plain
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The region where human settlement and culture began in china
2
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Beijing
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The capital of China
3
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Huang River
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A river that cuts through the North China Plain
4
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Huang River Valley
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The area surrounding the Huang River
5
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Guangxi Zhungzu
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A region in southern China that has one of the best climates for farming
6
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Tibetan Plateau
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A rocky region in the West of China
7
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Himalayas
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A mountain range in southern Asia includes the highest point on Earth
8
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Loess
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A yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert
9
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Terrace
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A platform of Earth
10
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Levee
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A dike used to control flooding
11
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Double Crossing
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A process in which two crops are grown on the same land in the same year
