China

• Where is China located?

  Eastern Asia
• Why is China's location important?

  Due to its natural barriers and distance from other civilizations
• What is a plateau?

  A mostly level expanse of land at a high elevation
• What is an example of a natural barrier in China?

  The Tibetan Plateau
• What are the two important geographic factors that limited China's contact with outsiders?

  Long distances and natural barriers
• What is the largest mountain range in the world?

  The Himalayan Mountains
• What is the Gobi Desert?

  A desert that forms part of the natural border of China
• Why is the Gobi Desert a challenging natural barrier to cross?

  Due to its lack of rainfall and available water sources
• What is the natural barrier to the east of China?

  The Pacific Ocean
• How do the natural barriers of China influence its development?

  Both positively and negatively
• How do the natural barriers of China hinder its development?

  By making trade more difficult
• How do the natural barriers of China help its development?

  By reducing the number of invasions
• What is the effect of the rivers in China flooding?

  Both positive and negative effects
• What is the nickname of the Hang he River?

  The River of Sorrows
• Why do people continue to live near the rivers in China despite the flooding?

  Due to the fertile soil deposited by the floods
• What is the name of the yellow soil deposited by the floods?

  Lois
• What are the natural barriers of China?

  * The Tibetan Plateau

  * The Himalayan Mountains

  * The Gobi Desert

  * The Pacific Ocean
• What are the effects of the natural barriers of China on its development?

  * Positive effects:

  + Reduced number of invasions

  * Negative effects:

  + Difficulty in trade and exchange of ideas
• What are the characteristics of a plateau?

  * A mostly level expanse of land

  * At a high elevation

  * May have peaks and valleys
• What are the effects of the rivers in China flooding?

  * Positive effects:

  + Depositing fertile soil

  * Negative effects:

  + Destruction caused by flooding