Landforms
Where do mountains and plateaus dominate? Where do plains and hills dominate?
West; East
What has the flooding in China done?
Killed thousands of people
What are the 2 main animals in China?
Giant Pandas and Red Pandas
What have government leaders ranged between?
Nomadic Warriors to Dynasties
What are the 3 religions practiced in China?
Buddhism, Daoism, and Islam
Where is the Gobi Desert located?
In North-Central China and Southern Mongolia
What is loess?
fine, yellowish-brown topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay carried by the wind
Where are deserts located in China? Why are there deserts?
North and West China; Mountains create rainshadows
Who founded the first dynasty? What was the name of this dynasty?
Qin Shihuangdi; Qin Dynasty
What are ideograms?
a pictorial symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea
What is Mongolia mostly made of?
Upland plateau with areas of mountains and basins
Where do major rivers originate and flow toward?
The Plateau of Tibet eastward to the Pacific Ocean
What kind of climate does Eastern China and Taiwan have?
Humid Subtropical
What are dynasties?
a ruling house or continuing family of rulers under a "mandate of heaven"
What are sanctions?
trade restriction
What are the 2 main plains in China?
Manchurian Plain and North China Plain
What is he North China Plain good for farming? Why?
Wheat and Soybean because of soil deposited by river from flooding
What is a monsoon?
in Asia is a seasonal wind that brings warm moist air from the oceans in simmer and cold, dry air from land in winter
Who set up trade routes in China? What were they trying to gain access to?
Europeans; Silk and Tea
What did the Tang Dynasty produce?
China plates and cups
What is China's lowest point? Where does it lie?
Turpan Depression; 426 feet below sea level
What is the longest river in Mongolia?
What are typhoons?
form when warm, humid air in the Pacific moves onto land
What did Japan and Europe divide Europe into? Why did they do this?
Sphere of Influence; Exclusive Trading Rights
Why has the life expectancy in China risen?
Better Healthcare