Ancient China

Refer to the map of major rivers in China. Which river is also known as the Yellow River?

• Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

• Huang He

• Xi Jiang (West River)

• Heilong Jiang (Amur River)

The Huang He River is also called the ________ River because of the rich yellow soil it carries from the desert.

• Yellow

• Blue

• Green

• Red

The Huang He River is nicknamed "China's Sorrow" because:

• it has caused frequent and devastating floods throughout history.

• it is the longest river in China.

• it is known for its beautiful scenery.

• it is the main source of drinking water in China.

How many miles long is the Chang Jiang/Yangtze River?

• 3400 miles

• 2500 miles

• 4100 miles

• 2900 miles

The Huang He River is the muddiest river in the world.

• True

• False

When the Huang He River floods, how many pounds of topsoil per cubic foot does it leave compared to the Nile?

• 57 pounds (Huang He) compared to 2 pounds (Nile)

• 10 pounds (Huang He) compared to 5 pounds (Nile)

• 30 pounds (Huang He) compared to 10 pounds (Nile)

• 100 pounds (Huang He) compared to 50 pounds (Nile)

Refer to the map of China. Which of the following is a desert located in the north of China?

• Gobi Desert

• Himalaya Range

• Nanling Mountains

• Qinling Mountains

According to the passage, why is only a very little amount of China’s land good for farming?

• Because China is mostly surrounded by deserts and mountains.

• Because China has a very cold climate throughout the year.

• Because China’s land is mostly covered by forests.

• Because China’s land is mostly used for building cities.

True or False: The deserts to the North and West of China made invasion easy.

• True

• False

Which mountain range is located near Mt. Everest according to the map?

• Altai Mountains

• Himalaya Range

• Taihang Mountains

• Nanling Mountains