Ancient China Geography

What civilization is in purple?

• India

• China

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

What civilization is in orange?

• India

• China

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

What civilization is in pink?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• China

• India

What civilization is in yellow?

• China

• Egypt

• India

• Mesopotamia

Why did civilizations form near rivers? Select THREE that are true.

• Fertile soil

• Transportation

• Water source

• Naval warfare

TRUE OR FALSE: The Yellow River is to the south of the Yangtze River.

• True

• False

What desert is further west, the Gobi or the Taklimakan?

• Gobi

• Taklimakan

All of the following are bodies of water surrounding China, EXCEPT:

• Yellow Sea

• South China Sea

• East China Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What mountain range sits on the southwestern side of Ancient China?

• Hindu Kush

• Gobi

• Himalayas

• Yellow

TRUE OR FALSE: The boundary of Ancient China is larger than the boundary of modern day China.

• True

• False