Ancient Civ Chapter 19 Reading Challenge
After Russia and Canada, China ranks third in the world in A. size. B. wealth. C. population. D. oil production.
A
Early settlers in Inner China had access to fertile land for farming. This caused many settlers to A. build permanent homes. B. become nomads. C. trade with Outer China. D. leave Inner China.
A
In what region did Chinese civilization begin? A. North China Plain B. Gobi Desert C. Tibet Qinhai Plateau D. Turfan Depression
A
The Chang Jiang is a long river which has hundreds of tributaries, which are A. streams or rivers that feed into a larger stream, river, or lake. B. streams caused by flooding lakes. C. streams that run only to the sea. D. streams that flow up mountains and hills.
A
The two main regions of Inner China are the A. North China Plain and Chang Jiang Basins. B. Northwestern Deserts and Tibet-Qinhai Plateau. C. Northwestern Deserts and Northeastern Plain. D. Gobi Desert and Turfan Depression.
A
Where do the Huang He (Yellow River) and Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) begin? A. Taklimakan Desert B. Turfan Depression C. Gobi Desert D. Tibet-Qunghai Plateau
A
Which of the following is true of the Gobi Desert? A. It is one of the largest deserts in the world. B. It has giant sandstorms. C. It is one of the smallest deserts in the world. D. Many people live in the desert in the winter.
A
In which of the following would an oasis most likely be found? A. Tibet-Qunghai Plateau B. Taklimakan Desert C. Northeastern Plain D. Chang Jiang Basins
B
Most of the history of ancient China took place in A. Outer China. B. Inner China. C. Hidden China. D. all of the above.
B
What makes the North China Plain a good place to grow crops? A. The temperature is always hot. B. Silt from the Huang He makes the soil fertile. C. The rivers on the plain never flood. D. There are no rivers on the North China Plain.
B
What physical feature is also known as the "Roof of the World"? A. Gobi Desert B. Tibet-Qinghai Plateau C. Chang Jiang Basins D. Northeastern Plain
B
Why did few people settle in Outer China? A. Outer China had rivers that flooded. B. Outer China did not have good farmland. C. Outer China was often invaded by people from Inner China. D. Outer China had no grass for raising livestock.
B
Early settlers chose to live in Inner China rather than Outer China because A. Inner China was mostly mountainous. B. Inner China was farther from the sea. C. Inner China had rivers and rich soil. D. Inner China did not have floods.
C
How many major regions does China have? A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 10
C
The Chang Jiang Basins have A. tall, rugged mountains and a cold climate. B. tall, dry plateau and a dry climate. C. low, wet plains and a mild climate. D. dry, lifeless deserts and sandstorms.
C
What geographic feature is Northwest China known for? A. lakes B. rivers C. deserts D. plains
C
Another name for the Huang He, the river that deposits silt on the North China Plain, is the A. Yangtze River B. Liao C. Sungari D. Yellow River
D
The Northeastern Plain has great contrast in its A. vegetation. B. domestic animals. C. food products. D. climate.
D
What acted as natural barriers around Inner China, keeping early settlers isolated? A. mountains B. deserts C. cold climate D. all of the above
D
What is a characteristic of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau? A. The Himalayas lie to the south. B. The climate is cold and dry. C. The plateau covers a large area. D. all of the above
D
Which of the following best describes Outer China? A. Outer China is hot year-round. B. Outer China borders the sea. C. Outer China is much smaller than Inner China. D. Outer China is a land of extremes.
D
