Chapter 19: China's Geography

Plains

Northwest Desert, Southwest Plateau and the Northeast_____________.

low temperatures

The Tibetan Plateau has a very high elevation and very_____________.

farming

The Tibetan Plateau was too dry and cold for ______________.

varied

The word that best describes China's climate

Yellow River

What area is good for farming?

Gobi Desert

What desert protected Inner China from invaders?

Yangtze River

What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?

Taklimakan Desert

What protected Inner China from invaders?

Tibetan Plateau

What region had grasses that supported livestock?

Huang He (Yellow River)

What river frequently flooded?

Chang Jiang Basins

Where is the best place to grow rice?

Fertile land

Why did most people in ancient times settle in Inner China?

used for transportation by boat

Both the Sungari and Chang Jiang rivers are_______.

rainforests

Chang Jiang Basins had little land for farming because of the ______________.

largest population

China has the _________________ of any country in the world.