China’s Geography
What is the third largest country in the world?
China
What was the first known dynasty of China?
Shang Dynasty
What valuable fabric was traded on the Silk Road?
Silk
What sea lies to the east of China?
Yellow Sea
What is China’s national animal?
Giant Panda 🐼
What is the tallest mountain in the world, located in China?
Mount Everest
Which dynasty introduced the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?
Zhou Dynasty
What invention from China is used in fireworks?
Gunpowder
What mountain range separates China from India?
Himalayan Mountains
What popular game originated in China over 2,000 years ago?
Chess
What two major rivers run through China?
The Yellow River and the Yangtze River
Which dynasty built the first sections of the Great Wall of China?
Qin Dynasty
What material did Ancient China use to make writing surfaces?
Bamboo and Silk (later, they invented paper)
What major plain is used for agriculture in China?
North China Plain
What famous wall in China can be seen from space (kind of)?
The Great Wall of China
What desert in China is known as the “once you go in, you’ll never get out” desert?
Taklamakan Desert
Which dynasty ruled during the Golden Age and advanced science and technology?
Han Dynasty
What military invention helped China defend itself against invaders?
The Crossbow
What is the longest river in Asia?
Yangtze River
What is the most popular food eaten in China today?
Rice 🍚
What plateau is the highest and covers one-fourth of China?
Tibet Plateau
What was one of the most important trading routes that connected China to Europe?
The Silk Road
What philosophy taught that people should respect their elders and family?
Confucianism
What desert is located in Northern China and Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
If you had a fortune cookie, what might you find inside?
A piece of paper with a fortune or lucky numbers! 🍪