Chapter 19 - Geography & the Early Settlement of China

Forced most people to settle on approximately 30% of the land (Inner China)

How did the physical geography of China impact settlement?

because Inner China had fertile land

In ancient times, why did more people settle in Inner China than in Outer China?

the Taklimakan Desert

What protected Inner China from invaders who might have tried to enter from the northwest?

varied

Which of these words best describes China's climate?

warm & wet

Which phrase below best describes the Chang Jiang Basins?

warm summers, cold winters

Which phrase below best describes the North China Plain?

short summers

Which phrase below best describes the Northeastern Plain?

hot & dry

Which phrase below best describes the Northwestern Deserts?

cold & snowy

Which phrase below best describes the Tibert-Qinghai Plateau?

the Chang Jiang Basins

Because rice requires warm weather and a lot of moisture, where did the ancient Chinese grow rice?

low temperatures

Because the Tibetan Plateau has a very high elevation, it also has

largest population

China has the ______ of any country in the world.