ch.4 lesson 1 The Goegraphy of China Flashcards
1
Q
the region where human settlement and culture began in China.
A
North China Plain
2
Q
the capital of China
A
Beijing
3
Q
a river that cuts through the North China Plain
A
Huang River
4
Q
the are surrounding the Huang River
A
Huang River Valley
5
Q
a region in southern China that has one of the best climates for farming
A
Guangxi Zhungzu
6
Q
a rock region in the west of China
A
Tibetan Plateau
7
Q
a mountain range in southern Asia,includes the highest point on Earth.
A
Himalayas
8
Q
a yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert.
A
loess
9
Q
a platform of earth.
A
terrace
10
Q
a dike used to control flooding.
A
levee
11
Q
a process in which two crops are grown on the same land in the same year.
A
double cropping
