Geography of China

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

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Taklimakan Desert

• Thar Desert

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

• True

• False

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

• wheat

• rice

• coffee

• quinoa

China was isolated (separated) from other civilizations because of its geography. What physical features blocked access into China?

• Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau

• Gobi Desert

• Chang Jiang Basins

• Taklimakan Desert

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