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

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

China is ABOUT the same size as ___.

• India

• United States

• Mesopotamia

• Europe

The ___________ Desert is on the west side of China.

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Taklamakan

• Yellow

The Yellow River and Yangtze Rivers flows which cardinal directions?

• East to West

• West to South

• West to East

• West to North

The Yellow River and Yangtze River drain into the ________ Ocean.

• Indian

• Southern

• Pacific

• Atlantic