Vocabulary
An oasis is...
a place, usually in a desert, where water can be found
What are the three different parts of Geography we consider when finding a good place to settle?
1. Vegetation
2. Climate
3. Physical Features
What made the Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
sandstorms and shifting dunes
In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?
Floods
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?
The soil was more fertile in inner China
Region is...
A part or section of a country
There are 4 main things Yaks were used for, name TWO.
1. Butter
2. Clothes
3. Milk
4. Yogurt
We discussed SIX geographic regions, what are they?
Tibet-Qinghai Plateau, Taklimakan Desert, Gobi Desert, Northeastern Plain, North China Plain, and Chang Jiang Basins
Which region was too dry and cold for farming?
Northeastern Plain
What three regions are located in Outer China?
1. Taklimakan Desert
2. Gobi Desert
3. Tibet-Qinghai Plateau
Tributaries are...
a stream or river that feeds into a larger stream, river, or lake
Because rice requires warm, wet weather, where did the ancient Chinese develop rice fields?
the Chang Jiang Basins
Why is the North China Plain sometimes called the “Land of the Yellow Earth”?
Limestone silt covered the soil.
Where is Inner China located?
Along the coast
Where is Outer China located?
Towards the middle of China
Loess is...
Light, fertile soil that yields bountiful grain crops
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to keep invaders out
What THREE areas caused China to be isolated from other civilizations?
Which natural barriers helped protect Inner China from invasion? Hint: There are THREE
What area of China would be the most difficult to live in during Ancient times?
Outer China
North Western Deserts
Tibet-Qinghai Plateau
The North China Plain is...
A region in the Huang He River Valley, where Chinese civilization began
What are the two major rivers in Ancient China?
1. Huang He river
2. Chang Jiang River
How did the natural vegetation of the Northeastern Plain affect the lives of ancient settlers there?
Prairie grass provided food for horses and sheep.
Which region was the best to settle in during ancient times in China?
In the North western deserts what was the only place suitable for settlement?
Near an Oases