WorksheetsLesson 19 Quiz: Geography and the Early Settlement of China
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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.
Invasions drove farmers away in Inner China.
Which natural event made the soil in Inner China richer?
floods
hurricanes
sandstorms
earthquakes
Why is the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau called the "Roof of the World"?
It is very high above sea level.
It has mountains all around.
It covers a large area.
It is the source of many rivers.
Why did people on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau herd yaks instead of growing crops?
Yaks found food in forests.
The region was too wet for crops.
The region was too cold for crops.
Yaks could be sold in markets.
Why is the Taklimakan Desert dangerous?
bandits and nomadic tribes
wild animals near rivers
sandstorms and shifting dunes
flash floods
How is the Gobi Desert different from the Taklimakan Desert?
The air gets hot during the day.
Winter is like summer.
Very little rain falls each year.
Pebbles cover much of the surface.
How did the vegetation of the Northeastern Plain affect ancient settlers?
Fruit trees attracted settlers to oases.
Plant varieties encouraged farming.
Dense woods supported hunting and gathering.
Prairie grass fed horses and sheep.
Invaders from the Northeastern Plain entered 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 called the "Land of the Yellow Earth"?
Millet is a main crop there.
Limestone silt from the Gobi Desert covers the soil.
Gold is found in the mountains.
A very muddy river runs through the region.
How did the Huang He affect people living nearby?
It flooded dangerously and kept people away.
It brought raiders and drove people away.
It made the soil fertile and attracted farmers.
It had many fish and led to fishing villages.
What do the Turfan Depression and Chang Jiang Basins have in common?
Both get a lot of rain.
Both are mainly for grazing animals.
Both have extreme temperatures.
Both are lower than most of China.
Where did the ancient Chinese grow rice because it needs warm, wet weather?
North China Plain
Chang Jiang Basins
Northeastern Plateau
Tibet-Qinghai Plateau
What limited settlement in the Chang Jiang Basins?
Herds had to be moved.
Crops did not grow well.
Lack of barriers led to attacks.
Rainforest vegetation limited farming.
What protected Inner China from the northwest?
Rivers
Plains
Deserts
Mountains
Which feature made it hardest to govern China as one country?
its large size
its long rivers
its broad plains
its different crops
What is climate?
the usual weather in a place over a long time
a type of light and rich soil that helps grow a lot of crops
an area in the Huang He River valley where the first Chinese people started their civilization
a spot in the desert where you can find water
What is loess?
a type of light and rich soil that helps grow a lot of crops
an area in the Huang He River valley where the first Chinese people started their civilization
a spot in the desert where you can find water
a part or section of a country
What is the North China Plain?
an area in the Huang He River valley where the first Chinese people started their civilization
a spot in the desert where you can find water
a part or section of a country
a smaller stream or river that flows into a bigger one
What is an oasis?
a spot in the desert where you can find water
a part or section of a country
a smaller stream or river that flows into a bigger one
the usual weather in a place over a long time
What is a region?
a part or section of a country
a smaller stream or river that flows into a bigger one
the usual weather in a place over a long time
a type of light and rich soil that helps grow a lot of crops
What is a tributary?
a smaller stream or river that flows into a bigger one
the usual weather in a place over a long time
a type of light and rich soil that helps grow a lot of crops
an area in the Huang He River valley where the first Chinese people started their civilization
