Physical Geography of China
Describe the Chang Jiang River (aka Yangtze River)
It begins on the Tibetan Plateau; flows west to east; also called the Yangtze River
Describe the Huang He River
It begins on the Tibetan Plateau; flows west to east; also called the Yellow River
How is the Gobi Desert different from the Taklimakan Desert?
pebbles in the Gobi desert cover much of the surface where the Taklimakan is mostly sand
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?
the climate was more extreme in Outer China
What does the word "Taklimakan" mean?
"once you go in, you never come out"
Describe the Northeastern Plain
In the northeast area of China; low hills and plains
Describe the North China Plain
In the northern part of Inner China, this is a region in the Huang He River valley, where Chinese civilization began.
Describe the Northwestern Deserts
In the northwest area of China; encompasses the Taklimakan desert and the Gobi desert; very hot and very cold
Describe the Chang Jiang Basins
In the southern part of Inner China; the climate is warm and wet.
Describe the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau
In the southwest area of China; encompasses the Himalaya mountain range; bitterly cold. Very high and flat.
What protected Inner China from invasion from the northwest?
barren deserts
Why did ancient people on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau herd yaks rather than grow crops?
it was too cold to grow crops
