Ancient China Geography
Why is the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau called the "Roof of the World"?
It is very high above sea level
a place, usually in a desert, where water can be found
Oasis
How did the natural vegetation of the Northeastern Plain affect the lives of ancient settlers there?
Prairie grass provided food for horses and sheep
In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?
floods
light, fertile soil that yields bountiful grain crops
loess
What made the Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
sandstorms and shifting dunes
How did the Huang He most influence settlement near its banks?
By fertilizing the soil, it attracted communities of farmers
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?
The climate was more extreme in outer China
