Geography of China

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

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

Which are the two major rivers that flow through China?

• The Yellow and Red Rivers

• The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

• The Yangtze and East Rivers

• The Yingtze ane Yangtze Rivers

Which of the following countries does NOT border China?

• Japan

• Mongolia

• Russia

• North Korea

On which continent is China located?

• Australia

• India

• Asia

• Antarctica

What geographical feature would it be easiest to live next to?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Pacific Ocean

• Yellow River

• Gobi Desert

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 

• They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
• They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
• They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
• They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 

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

• Yellow River

• Himalayan Mountains

• Gobi Desert

• Taklaman Desert

True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.

• True
• False

In China the Yellow River turns yellow because it flows through the _____________________.

• Tibet Plateau

• Loess Plateau

• Chinese Plain

• Yellow Sea

MOST mountain ranges are in _______ China.

• Western

• Northern

• Eastern

• Southern