The geography of china Flashcards
1
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the region where human settlement and culture began in china
A
North china plain
2
Q
the capital of china
A
Beijing
3
Q
a river that cuts through the North China Plain
A
Huang River
4
Q
the area surrounding the Huang River
A
Huang River Valley
5
Q
a region in southern China that has one of the best
climates for farming
A
Guangxi Zhungzu
6
Q
a rocky region in the west of China
A
Tibetan Plateau
7
Q
a mountain range in southern Asia ; includes the highest point on Earth
A
Himalayas
8
Q
a yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert th
A
loess
9
Q
a platform of earth
A
terrace
10
Q
a dike used to control flooding
A
levee
11
Q
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
