Geography of China Quiz

Where is China located?

• Southern Asia

• Eastern Asia

• Western Asia

• Northern Asia

What are the two important geographic factors that limited China's contact with outsiders?

• Economic isolation and technological advancements

• Political instability and cultural differences

• Harsh climate and lack of resources

• Long distances and natural barriers

Which natural barrier is a mostly level expanse of land at a very high elevation?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Pacific Ocean

• Gobi Desert

• Tibetan Plateau

Which natural barrier is the largest mountain range in the world?

• Tibetan Plateau

• Pacific Ocean

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

Which natural barrier is a desert with very little rainfall and limited water sources?

• Tibetan Plateau

• Pacific Ocean

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

Which natural barrier is located to the east of China?

• Pacific Ocean

• Tibetan Plateau

• Himalayan Mountains

• Gobi Desert

What is the name of the river in China that is sometimes called the river of Sorrows?

• Huang He River

• Yangtze River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

What is the name of the yellow soil that is deposited by the floods in China?

• Lois

• Silt

• Loess

• Clay

Why do people continue to live near the Huang He River despite the destructive floods?

• To take advantage of the fertile soil

• To escape from other natural barriers

• To access better trade opportunities

• To be closer to other civilizations

What is the main effect of the flooding of the Huang He River?

• Creates new water sources

• Destroys crops and houses

• Increases trade opportunities

• Deposits fertile soil