Geography of China

The fourth largest country in the world is?

• China

• United States

• Russia

• Canada

Geographically speaking, there are two main areas of China, which are...

• Upper China + Lower China

• Inner China + Outer China

• Northern China + Southern China

• Western China + Eastern China

Most of ancient Chinese history only involves this geographical area...

• Outer China

• Lower China

• Upper China

• Inner China

The Tibet-Qinghai Plateau is the world's largest plateau.

• True

• False

What river(s) begin in the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau?

• Indus

• Huang He

• Euphrates

• Chang Jiang

Inner China is known for its vast deserts, including the Taklimakan and the Gobi.

• True

• False

Which Chinese desert's name means, “once you go in, you will not come out.”

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Taklimakan Desert

• Thar Desert

Which region of China is known as the “Land of the Yellow Earth" ?

• Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau

• Chang Jiang Basins

• Northeastern Plains

• North China Plain

The Chang Jiang Basins are wet coastal plains that provide fertile soil and ideal climate for...

• wheat

• rice

• coffee

• quinoa

Which of the following were reasons most early people settled on the North China Plain?

• access to rivers like the Huang He that provided rich silt and fertile soil.

• a flat plain that was covered in grass and other vegetation.

• huge mountains that that surrounded it from the north.

• a moderate climate that was ideal for living conditions for settlement.