Geography of Ancient China

Poll

How much do you already know about Ancient China?

• A lot

• A little

• Nothing at all

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Open Ended

What are 3 things you learned from the reading on the Geography of Ancient China?

Open Ended

Why would being isolated be a Good AND a Bad thing for an ancient civilization?

Multiple Choice

What fraction of China is covered in mountains?

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1/2
• 1/4

Multiple Choice

What is the highest mountain in China?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Kangchenjunga

• Mount Everest
• Mount Lhotse

Multiple Choice

What is the largest desert in China?

• Gobi Desert
• Taklamakan Desert
• Karakum Desert
• Kyzylkum Desert

Multiple Choice

How did the mountains and deserts impact the growth of the ancient Chinese civilization?

• Mountains and deserts provided protection but also isolation

• Mountains and deserts had no significant impact on civilization; rivers were the main factor.
• Mountains provided fertile land for agriculture; deserts encouraged trade routes.

Multiple Choice

Why was the Huange He River known as "China's Sorrow"

• The river was known for its clear blue waters.
• Because of its frequent and devastating floods.

• It was a source of abundant fish and resources.
• It was a popular tourist destination for its beauty.

Multiple Choice

Why is the Huange He River also known as the Yellow River?

• It is named after the yellow flowers that grow along its banks.
• Due to the yellow loess it carries.

• Because of the color of the fish found in it.

• Due to the gold mines located nearby.

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the Yangtze River?

• Nile River
• Yellow River
• Mekong River
• Chang Jiang

Multiple Choice

What is significant about the Yangtze River?

• It is the longest river in Asia

• It has extremely unpredictable flooding

• It is in a desert

• It is the shortest river in Asia