Chapter 19 China Flashcards
(15 cards)
the average weather conditions at a particular place
climate
to exchange or share thoughts, feelings, or information with people, using words, writings, or other methods
communicated
the differences between people or things, when they are compared
contrast
to improve the quality of something
enrich
when a liquid such as water, turns into a vapor, or gas
evaporate
to set apart from other people or things
isolated
light, fertile soil that yields bountiful grain crops
loess
a region in the Huang He River valley, where Chinese civilization began
North China Plain
places, usually in a desert, where water can be found
oases
a part or section of a country
region
a stream or river that feeds into a larger stream, river, or lake
tributaries
What are the two main areas of China?
Inner China and Outer China
The Tibet-Qinghai Plateau was a…
rocky land surrounded by towering mountains
Why were shelters and land built near oases?
because the oases is a water source and is able to grow crops nearby.
What did the North China Plain have that most of the other regions didn’t have?
fresh water, fertile soil, and moderate climate
