Chapter 19 : Geography and the Early Settlement of China
What does the word "Taklimakan" mean?
"once you go in, you never come out"
Describe the Chang Jiang River
It begins on the Tibet-Quinghai Plateau; flows west to east; also called the Yangtze River
Describe the Huang He River
It begins on the Tibet-Quinghai Plateau; flows west to east; also called the Yellow River
What is an oasis?
a place, usually in a desert, where water can be found
What protected Inner China from invasion from the northwest?
barren deserts
How is the Gobi Desert different from the Taklimakan Desert?
pebbles cover much of the surface
Out of all of the countries in the world China has the largest what?
population
What made the Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
sandstorms and shifting dunes
What is a climate?
the average weather conditions at a particular place
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?
the climate was more extreme in Outer China
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; includes the Turfan Depression; very hot
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
Why is the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau called the "Roof of the World"?
it is very high above sea level
Why did ancient people on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau herd yaks rather than grow crops?
it was too cold to grow crops