7th Grade SS Chapter 19 Geography and the Early Settlement of China

c

In what two ways might the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea have influenced China's history? a)there were miracles witnessed there b)it was there they discovered gold and developed the gold based currency used today c)The seas may have provided protection from the east and allowed China to trade with other countries

b

In ancient times why did more people settle in Inner China than in Outer China? a)Inner had less flooding b)Inner had fertile land c)Outer had too many animals d)Outer had too much rain

a

The Great Wall was 1,500 miles long, 25 feet high, and 15 to 30 feet wide. a)true b)false

b

The North China Plain wasn't ideal because it didn't have water, fertile soil, and a moderate climate. a)true b)false

b

The Northwestern Deserts are too wet for agriculture. a)true b)false

a

The Tibet-Qinghai Plateau and Northeastern Plain are too cold and dry for agriculture. a)true b)false

a

The heavy rains of the Chang Jiang Basins may have made farming difficult. a)true b)false

7

What number marks the location of the Chang Jiang Basin?

2

What number marks the location of the Gobi Desert?

4

What number marks the location of the Himalaya Mountains?

6

What number marks the location of the North China Plain?

3

What number marks the location of the Northeastern Plain?

1

What number marks the location of the Taklimakan Desert?

5

What number marks the location of the Tibetan Plateau?

a

What protected inner China from invaders who might have tried to enter from the northwest? A. the Taklimakan Desert B. the Tibetan Plateau C. the Himalaya Mountains D. the Turfan Depression

c

Which dynasty controlled the largest area of China? a)The Shang b)The Huang He c)The Han d)The Tao

a

Which dynasty controlled the smallest area of China? a)The Shang b)The Huang He c)The Han d)The Tao

d

Which of these words best describes China's climate? 0 A. uniform 0 B. mild 0 C. moderate 0 D. varied

c

Which word best describes the region northeast of China? a)desert b)mountains c)plains d)rivers e)valleys f)plateau

a

Which word best describes the region northwest of China? a)desert b)mountains c)plains d)rivers e)valleys f)plateau

f

Which word best describes the region southwest of China? a)desert b)mountains c)plains d)rivers e)valleys f)plateau

g

Because of geography, several ways of life developed in China. a)On the Tibetan Plateau, people raised yaks. b)In the Northwestern Deserts, people living on the oases raised crops and animals. c)On the Northeastern Plain, people raised horses, sheep, and other animals. d)On the North China Plain, people grew crops. e)In the Chang Jiang Basins, people grew rice. f)a, b, c g)all of the above

a

Because rice requires warm weather and a lot of moisture, where did the ancient Chinese grow rice? a)the Chang Jiang Basins b)the North China Plain c)the Tibetan Plateau d)the Northeast Plain

b

Because the Tibetan Plateau has a very high elevation, it also has 0 A. a lot of rain. 0 B. low temperatures. 0 C. large deserts. 0 D. constant flooding.

c

Benefits of the Chang Jiang Basins were a)good silt for farming b)protected Inner China from invaders c)good for growing rice d)protected Inner China from invaders, grasses supported livestock

b

Benefits of the Gobi Desert were a)good silt for farming b)protected Inner China from invaders c)good for growing rice d)protected Inner China from invaders, grasses supported livestock

d

Benefits of the Tibetan Plateau, were a)good silt for farming b)protected Inner China from invaders c)good for growing rice d)protected Inner China from invaders, grasses supported livestock

a

Benefits of the Yellow River were a)good silt for farming b)protected Inner China from invaders c)good for growing rice d)protected Inner China from invaders, grasses supported livestock

c

Both the Sungari and Chang Jiang are a)filled with silt b)yellow c)used for transportation by boat d)used as roads during winter

c

Challenges of the Chang Jiang Basins were a)frequent flooding b)nearly impossible to live there c)little land for farming or grazing because of rainforests d)too dry and cold for farming

b

Challenges of the Gobi Desert were a)frequent flooding b)nearly impossible to live there c)little land for farming or grazing because of rainforests d)too dry and cold for farming

d

Challenges of the Tibetan Plateau were a)frequent flooding b)nearly impossible to live there c)little land for farming or grazing because of rainforests d)too dry and cold for farming

a

Challenges of the Yellow River were a)frequent flooding b)nearly impossible to live there c)little land for farming or grazing because of rainforests d)too dry and cold for farming

c

China has the _____ of any country in the world. 0 A. largest area 0 B. longest river 0 C. largest population 0 D. worst weather

e

China was isolated from other civilizations because of its geography because... a)it was swampy and wet attracting mosquitoes with deadly diseases b)The dry Gobi and Taklimakan Deserts made contact with lands to the northwest of China difficult. c)its volatile volcanos were unpredictable and dangerous d)The high Tibet-Qinghai Plateau made contact with lands to the southwest of China difficult. e)b & d f)all of the above