World Geography Ch. 28 L. 1 Quiz

Taklimakan

A desert in the Tarim Basin of western China.

Pamirs

A mountain range in western China from which several other ranges radiate.

Plateau of Tibet

An area of southwest China that has an average elevation of 16,000 feet.

D

How is Mongolia's climate an example of the rain shadow effect? A. Mongolia has a subtropical climate. B. Mongolia is mostly covered by mainlands. C. Mongolia has a humid, continental climate. D. Mongolia is mostly covered by desert.

Xi

Part of the largest river system in southern China.

B

Tea, silk, and __________- the only food consumed by the giant panda- have long been important parts of China's economy and culture. A. Rice B. Bamboo C. Bananas D. Eucalyptus

B

The _________, the world's longest human-made waterway, flows from Beijing to Hangzhou, some 1,000 miles. A. Gobi Canal B. Grand Canal C. Huang He Canal D. Three Gorges Dam reservoir

Huang He

The major river of northern China that carries a load of yellowish-brown topsoil.

C

What are the world's largest mountains and the location of Mount Everest? A. Pamirs B. Kunlun Shan C. Himalaya D. Tian Shan

A

What causes typhoons? A. The movement of warm, humid air over the Pacific onto land. B. The meeting of desert winds from Mongolia with cooler air in the south. C. The meeting of storm systems in mountains. D. The movement of cold, dry air from the Pacific onto land.