Geography Quiz

Of all the countries in the world, China has the

• largest area.

• most people.

• longest river.

• worst weather.

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

• The land was in smaller estates in Outer China.

• The climate was more extreme in Outer China.

• The roads were more dangerous in Inner China.

• The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China.

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?

• Yaks found food in thick forests.

• The region was too wet for crops.

• The region was too cold for crops.

• Yaks could be sold in the markets.

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

• Fruit trees attracted settlement around oases.

• Varieties of plant life encouraged raising crops.

• Dense woods supported hunting and gathering.

• Prairie grass provided food for horses and sheep.

Several groups of invaders from the Northeastern Plain traveled to Inner China

• across the Gobi Desert.

• by boat across the ocean.

• on frozen rivers in winter.

• along a narrow coastal plain.

Why is the North China Plain sometimes called the "Land of the Yellow Earth"?

• Millet is an important grain on farms in the region.

• Limestone silt from the Gobi Desert covers the soil.

• Gold has been discovered in the surrounding mountains.

• One of the world's muddiest rivers runs through the region.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• They both have a large amount of rainfall.

• They are both used mostly for grazing animals.

• They both experience extremes in temperature.

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

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

• the North China Plain

• the Chang Jiang Basins

• the Northeastern Plateau

• the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau