China (10.1) Pages 1-2 (Online Textbook)

What does Huang He mean in Chinese?

• Yellow River

• Great Sorrow

• Long River

• Rich Soil

Answer explanation

Huang He means Yellow River in Chinese, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Why is the Huang He also known as "China's Sorrow"?

• Because of its yellow color

• Because it is very long

• Because of the devastating floods it has caused

• Because it is the source of rich soil

Answer explanation

The Huang He is known as 'China's Sorrow' because of the devastating floods it has caused.

Which river is known for creating a large amount of loess and fertile soil in the Huang He valley?

• The Nile

• The Huang He

• The Chang Jiang

• The Amazon

What is the significance of the Chang Jiang river?

Which two of the following rivers is longer than the Chang Jiang (Yangtze)?

• The Nile

• The Huang He

• The Amazon

• The Mississippi

Answer explanation

The Amazon is longer than the Chang Jiang, making it the correct choice among the given rivers.

What fraction of China's land can be farmed according to the text?

• One-tenth

• One-fourth

• One-half

• Three-quarters

Answer explanation

The correct fraction of China's land that can be farmed according to the text is one-tenth.

What are the names of the mountain ranges mentioned in the text that slice through western China?

• Himalayas and Karakoram

• Kunlun Shan and Tian Shan

• Ural and Altai

• Appalachian and Rocky

Answer explanation

The correct names of the mountain ranges mentioned in the text that slice through western China are Kunlun Shan and Tian Shan.

What is the vast, rocky desert known as, located to the east of the Tian Shan mountain range?

• Sahara

• Kalahari

• Gobi

• Atacama

Answer explanation

The vast, rocky desert located to the east of the Tian Shan mountain range is known as the Gobi desert.

How did the natural barriers of mountains and deserts affect China historically?

• They promoted extensive trade with other civilizations.

• They had no significant impact on China's development.

• They limited contacts between China and other civilizations.

• They encouraged China to become a sea-faring nation.

Answer explanation

The natural barriers of mountains and deserts limited contacts between China and other civilizations, impacting its historical development.

What did the Chinese call their land, which reflects their view of its place in the world?

• The Land of Dragons

• The Eastern Realm

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Celestial Empire

Answer explanation

The Chinese called their land 'The Middle Kingdom,' reflecting their view of it as the center of civilization and the world.