4.1 The Geography of China Flashcards

1
Q

the region where human settlement and culture began in China

A

North China Plain

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2
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the capital of China; 40 Degrees N, 116 Degrees E

A

Beijing

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3
Q

a river that cuts through the North China Plain

A

Huang River

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4
Q

the area surrounding the Huang River

A

Huang River Valley

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5
Q

a region in southern China that has one of the best climates for farming

A

Guangxi Zhungzu

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6
Q

a large mountain chain in southern Asia; includes the highest point on Earth

A

Himalayas

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7
Q

a yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert

A

loess

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8
Q

a platform of earth

A

terrace

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9
Q

a dike used to control flooding

A

levee

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10
Q

a process in which two crops are grown on the same land in the same year

A

double croppin

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11
Q

a rocky region in the west of China

A

Tibetan Plateau

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