China Geography Flashcard

Front

Name a body of water that borders China to the east.

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

Which are the two major rivers that flow through China?

Back

The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

Front

On which continent is China located?

Back

Asia

Front

What impact did the natural borders of Ancient China (desert, mountains, ocean) have on its culture?

Back

They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.

Front

What major geographical feature served as protection on the southern border of China?

Back

Himalayan Mountains

Front

Why is the Yellow River also known as China's Sorrow?

Back

The river frequently floods causing millions of deaths over the course of China's history.

Front

Which geographic feature is closest to number four? Options: Yellow River, Yangze River, Tibet Plateau, Loess Plateau

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Yellow River

Front

Which geographical feature is closest to number three? Options: Tibet Plateau, Gobi Desert, Yangtze River, Yellow River

Back

Gobi Desert

Front

Which geographical feature is closest to number two? Options: Tibet Plateau, Yellow River, Yangze River, Gobi Desert

Back

Tibet Plateau

Front

Which geographical feature is closest to number five? Options: Gobi Desert, Yellow River, Yangze River, Tibet Plateau

Back

Yangze River