China's Basic Geography
What are China's three largest cities?
1) Guangzhou; 2) Shanghai; 3) Beijing
How many people live in China?
1.3 billion people
How many people live in the capital city of China?
13.8 million people
The Taklamakan Desert has what ranking in desert size?
2nd largest desert
What ranking is the Turpan Depression according to lowest land depressions?
2nd lowest land depression
What ranking is China according to land size?
4th largest
On what continent is China?
Asia
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
Where is the Taklamakan Desert located?
in the center of China
Where is the Turpan Depression located?
in the center of China
Turpan Depression is the what point in China?
lowest
Where are the Himalayas located?
on the Tibetan plateau
Name three major landforms in China.
the Himalayas, Turpan Depression, Taklamakan Desert
Where are the Himalayas located?
the western part of China
In what part of China are the Himalayas?
SW
What sea is on China's southeast border?
South China Sea
What is located in the center of China?
Taklamakan Desert and Turpan Depression
What major river flows by Shanghai?
Yangtze River
Which major river crosses the Great Wall?
Yellow River
Name two major rivers in China.
Yellow River, Yangtze River
What ocean borders China on the east?
Pacific Ocean
What 3 countries are bigger than China?
Russia, Canada, U.S.
Name all the bordering countries of China.
Russia, India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Vietnam
Name two countries that border China on the northeast.
Russia, North Korea
What is the mountain range located in the western part of China?
Himalayas
What major mountain can be found in the Himalayan Mountains?
Mount Everest
If you wanted to travel from Guangzhou to Shanghai, in which direction would you go?
NE
In which part of China is its capital, Beijing: NE, NW, SE, or SW?
NE
