The geography of china Flashcards

1
Q

the region where human settlement and culture began in china

A

North china plain

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2
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the capital of china

A

Beijing

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3
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a river that cuts through the North China Plain

A

Huang River

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4
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the area surrounding the Huang River

A

Huang River Valley

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5
Q

a region in southern China that has one of the best

climates for farming

A

Guangxi Zhungzu

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6
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a rocky region in the west of China

A

Tibetan Plateau

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7
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a mountain range in southern Asia ; includes the highest point on Earth

A

Himalayas

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8
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a yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert th

A

loess

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9
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a platform of earth

A

terrace

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10
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a dike used to control flooding

A

levee

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11
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a theory that the fall of one item will lead to the fall of all adjoining items like dominoes that are lined up when one is toppled

A

double cropping

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