10.1 Physical Geography of China and Mongolia

Poll

Would you rather...

• Ride a unicorn

• Ride a dragon

Labelling

Label the map of East Asia.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

China

Japan

North Korea

Match

Using the map , match the physical description to the country or countries.

• covers most of East Asia

• landlocked

• A peninsula

• An archipelago

• an island

China

Mongolia

North Korea and South Korea

Japan

Taiwan

• China

• Mongolia

• North Korea and South Korea

• Japan

• Taiwan

Multiple Choice

Which statement about China's eastern plains is NOT true?

• The plains support the farming of rice and soybeans.

• The plains have rich deposits of natural resources that can be mined.

• The plains are China's most densely populated areas.

• The plains are known for their clean air.

Multiple Select

Examine the climate map and the population density map.

What conclusions can you draw?

Choose two answers.

• Eastern China's population is denser than western China's.

• China's most populated areas are in the temperate climate zone.

• China's dry climate zone areas are mostly located in the east.

Open Ended

Using the maps and what you have learned about Mongolia, explain one reason why the population of the country is not dense.

Open Ended

Answer ONE of the questions below.

1. Explain one way China's geography affects where or how people live.

2. Explain one way Mongolia's geography affects where or how people live.