Geography of China Quiz

Where is China located?

• Eastern Asia

• Southern America

• Western Europe

• Northern Africa

What is a plateau?

• A mostly level expanse of land at high elevation

• A deep valley

• A high mountain

• A large ocean

Which mountain range is part of China's natural border?

• The Alps

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes

• The Himalayas

What is the nickname of the Huang He River?

• The River of Life

• The River of Dreams

• The River of Sorrows

• The Golden River

What is 'Loess'?

• A river in China

• A type of mountain

• A desert

• A yellow soil

Why are the natural barriers around China important?

• They limit contact with outsiders

• They are sources of water

• They attract tourists

• They provide trade routes

Which river is known as the 'River of Sorrows'?

• The Huang He River

• The Nile River

• The Amazon River

• The Yangtze River

What is the effect of rivers flooding in China?

• It creates new rivers

• It freezes over

• It causes droughts

• It deposits fertile soil

What is the largest mountain range in the world?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Ural Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada

What is the highest mountain in Asia?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• K2

• Mount Fuji