Wk 23 #1-3

Which geographic feature contributes to the eastern portions of China being more populous?

• Deserts

• Rivers

• Mountain ranges

• Milder climate and more even landscape

Where can major mountain ranges be found in China?

• Only in the northeastern border

• Only in the southwestern border

• In western China and along the northeastern and southwestern borders

• In the central regions of China

What mountain ranges make up the border between China and Russia?

• The Himalayas and the Taklamakan Desert

• The Da Hinggan and Xiao Hinggan mountain ranges

• The Tianshan and Kunlun mountain ranges

• The Altai and Pamir mountain ranges

Which mountain range makes up the southwestern border of China?

• The Tianshan Mountains

• The Kunlun Mountains

• The Himalayan mountain range

• The Altai Mountains

What is the Huang He also known as?

• The Blue River

• The Yellow River

• The Red River

• The Green River

Why has the Yellow River not been as useful to the families and businesses in the region recently?

• Due to its change in course

• Due to overfishing

• Due to drought and pollution

• Due to freezing over in the winter

What makes travel, fishing, and exploration of sea life difficult in the South China Sea?

• The presence of pirates

• Disputed boundaries and piracy and poaching

• Extreme weather conditions

• Overpopulation in the surrounding areas

What is the Takla Makan known for?

• Being a large freshwater lake

• Being a major industrial region

• Being one of the deepest ocean trenches

• Being one of the largest desert reaches

Why is it rare to find much plant and animal life in the Takla Makan?

• Due to heavy industrial pollution

• Due to extreme climate conditions

• Due to frequent sandstorms

• Due to deforestation

What has made travel through the Takla Makan desert easier?

• The construction of a large canal

• The introduction of new plant species

• The construction of new roads

• The decrease in sand dune size