Geography of China

Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?

• The climate was more extreme in Outer China.

• The land was in smaller estates in Outer China.

• The roads were more dangerous in Inner China.

• The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China.

In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?

• floods

• hurricanes

• sandstorms

• earthquakes

Why is the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau called the “Roof of the World”?

• It is very high above sea level.

• It has mountains on every side.

• It covers a very large land area.

• It is the source of several rivers.

Why did ancient people on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau herd yaks rather than grow crops?

• The region was too cold for crops.

• bandits and nomadic tribes

• wild animals near the rivers

• flash floods after thunderstorms

How is the Gobi Desert different from the Taklimakan Desert?

• Pebbles cover much of the surface.

• Very little rain falls during a year.

• A lot of rain falls each year.

• Winter is very similar to summer.

How did the natural vegetation of the Northeastern Plain affect the lives of ancient settlers there?

• Prairie grass provided food for horses and sheep.

• Dense woods supported hun=ng and gathering.

• Varieties of plant life encouraged raising crops.

• Fruit trees attracted settlement around oases.

How did the Huang He most influence settlement near its banks?

• By fertilizing the soil, it attracted communities of farmers.

• By swarming with fish, it led to the growth of fishing villages.

• By carrying boats of raiders, it drove households away.

• By flooding dangerously, it kept people at a distance.

What do the Turfan Depression and the Chang Jiang Basins have in common?

• They are both lower than many other parts of China.

• They both experience extremes in temperature.

• They are both used mostly for grazing animals.

• They both have a large amount of rainfall.

Because rice requires warm, wet weather, where did the ancient Chinese develop rice fields?

• the Chang Jiang Basins

• the North China Plain

• the Northeastern Plateau

• the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau

What protected Inner China from invasion from the northwest?

• barren deserts

• high mountains

• grassy plains

• wide rivers