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