Topic 5 Lesson 1 Reading Flashcard Fill in the blank

Front

Chinese civilization began along the __________ River.

Back

Yellow

Front

China is almost the same size as what country today?

Back

United States

Front

What is China’s longest river? (don't type river)

Back

Yangtze

Front

This fine, dust-like material can form soil:

Back

Loess

Front

This desert separated China from its neighbors to the north:

Back

Gobi

Front

Which family in China were the first to control a large kingdom about 3700 years ago?

Back

Shang

Front

Early rulers built _______ to help hold back the floodwaters of the Huang River.

Back

Dikes

Front

Why did Chinese kings write on animal bones and turtle shells?

Back

To tell the future

Front

A written character that stands for a complete word or phrase:

Back

Logograph

Front

The Shang are known for making this metal:

Back

Bronze