Geography- China

• What does China's Open Door policy involve?

  Opening its economy to foreign investment
• How does China use its market size as a tool?

  To exert power over other countries
• What is the primary goal of China's Open Door policy?

  To promote its own interests through economic engagement
• What are the key points about China's Open Door policy?

  • Economic Growth: Benefits from technology transfer, job creation, and development.
  • Market Access: Attracts foreign companies, influencing trade policies.
  • Strategic Partnerships: Builds political alliances and market dependence.
• How does welcoming foreign companies benefit China economically?

  It boosts technology transfer and job creation
• Why is China's consumer market attractive to foreign companies?

  It provides leverage in negotiations
• What can China achieve by engaging economically with foreign nations?

  Build political alliances and market dependence
• What types of biomes are found in China?

  Mountains, desert, deciduous forest, grassland
• What is the largest area of mountains in China?

  The Tibetan Plateau
• How does temperature change in the mountains of China?

  Temperature decreases as altitude increases
• What is the maximum temperature that valleys in the Tibetan Plateau can reach?

  Up to 30 °C
• How much precipitation does the Tibetan Plateau receive annually?

  460 mm
• What type of vegetation is primarily found on the Tibetan Plateau?

  Short grasses adapted to cold and dry conditions
• Why is farming difficult on the Tibetan Plateau?

  It's hard to grow crops due to conditions
• What traditional farming practice do farmers on the Tibetan Plateau follow?

  Herding livestock as nomads
• What type of grassland is prevalent in central and northern China?

  Temperate grassland
• What are the seasonal temperature characteristics of temperate grasslands?

  Cold winters and hot summers
• How much rainfall do temperate grasslands in China receive annually?

  Up to 700 mm
• When does most rainfall occur in China's temperate grasslands?

  Late spring and early summer
• Why can grasses grow taller in temperate grasslands than in mountains?

  It's warmer and there's more rain
• What crops are well-suited for growth in temperate grasslands?

  Cereals like wheat
• Where are deciduous forests located in China?

  In the east of China
• How do the winters and summers in deciduous forests compare to temperate grasslands?

  Deciduous forests have milder winters and cooler summers
• What is the annual precipitation in China's deciduous forests?

  Up to 1500 mm
• What are the key characteristics of the Tibetan Plateau?

  • Cold temperatures, decreasing with altitude
  • Warm valleys (up to 30 °C)
  • Low precipitation (460 mm/year)
  • Dominated by short grasses
  • Difficult farming; nomadic livestock herding
• What are the characteristics of temperate grasslands in China?

  • Cold winters and hot summers
  • Higher rainfall (up to 700 mm/year)
  • Most rain in late spring and early summer
  • Taller grasses suitable for cereals like wheat
• What are the characteristics of deciduous forests in China?

  • Located in the east of China
  • Milder winters and cooler summers
  • Highest rainfall (up to 1500 mm/year)
• What is the population of China?

  Over 1.45 billion people
• Why is China's population growing?

  The birth rate is higher than the death rate
• What is China's birth rate?

  12 per 1000 people per year
• What is China's death rate?

  7 per 1000 people per year
• What policy did China implement to control population growth?

  The 'one child policy'
• When did the 'one child policy' end?

  In 2016
• What demographic change has occurred in China's population?

  More people aged 40-55 than 0-15
• What type of country is China classified as?

  A Newly Industrialised Country (NIC)
• What is the average life expectancy in China for babies born today?

  77 years
• What is China's literacy rate?

  97%
• What are the key demographic characteristics of China's population?

  • Largest population: over 1.45 billion
  • Birth rate: 12 per 1000 people/year
  • Death rate: 7 per 1000 people/year
  • Middle-aged population: more aged 40-55 than 0-15
  • Average life expectancy: 77 years
  • Literacy rate: 97%
• What proportion of the population lives in cities globally?

  Half the population
• What percentage of China's population lives in urban areas?

  Over 60%