Ancient China Geography

Ancient China Terrain

Here is a map of the physical regions of Inner and Outer China. Each region has a distinct terrain. On the map in your notebook, label each of the boxes that connects to these regions. Leave space in the box for writing information.

Grab your colored pencils!

Multiple Select

China has many important rivers. Which of the following do you think are major rivers in China? (check all that apply)

• Yellow

• Xian

• Guanzhou

• Yangtzi

• Pacific

Color the two major Chinese rivers blue:

​Yellow River: also known as Huang He, second longest river. Chinese civilization began here.

Yangtze River: Longest in China.

Open Ended

Why do you think these rivers are so important to the area?

Locate the North China Plain on your map and circle it!!!

Multiple Choice

The North China Plain is a fertile region due to the deposits of loess that blow in. What color is loess?

• reddish-brown

• yellowish-brown

• greenish-brown

• blackish-brown

Color the North China Plain the color of loess:

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Multiple Select

Geography can be isolating. Which geographic features can isolate an area from another? Check all that apply...

• mountains

• oceans

• plains

• deserts

• rivers

Color the geographic features red that would isolate China in history.

In the next few slides, I am going to show you postcards from each of the six regions you will be working with. Let's see if you can guess where each is from!

Multiple Choice

Which region do you think this is? Hint, it has shifting sands and dangerous storms.

• Taklamakan Desert

• North China Plain

• Tibetan Plateau

• Chang Jiang

Multiple Choice

Which region do you think this is? It has dense forests many hills and mountains.

• Chang Jiang Basin

• Gobi Desert

• North China Plain

• Tibetan Plateau

Multiple Choice

Which region do you think this is? It is made up of small stones and pebbles.

• Tibetan Plateau

• Northeast China Plain

• Gobi Desert

• Chang Jiang Basin

Multiple Choice

Which region do you think this is? It has clod, high valleys.

• Northeast Plain

• North China Plain

• Chang Jiang Basin

• Tibet Plateau

Multiple Choice

Which region do you think the most people live in?

• Gobi Desert

• Tibetan Plateau

• North China Plain

• Chang Jiang Basin

Use the reading in your notebook to fill in the geographic and economic characteristics of each region.