China Geography

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The area in red is an elevated area in China where most of the country's rivers originate from. What's it called? (Options: Gobi Desert, Taklamakan Desert, Plateau of Tibet, Himalayas)

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Plateau of Tibet

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What river is the arrow pointing at? Options: Yangtze, Huang He, Amazon, Mississippi

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Yangtze

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What mountain range is located in southern China? (hint: it runs along the border between China and India)

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Himalayan

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This river is the longest in Asia and was often used for transportation in China.

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Yangtze

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This desert lies in both China and Mongolia. It is also known as a cold desert.

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Gobi

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What river is pictured? Options: Tennessee, Danube, Yangtze, Yellow/Huang He

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Yellow/Huang He

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How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?

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They were isolated from other civilizations.

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Where was the Great Wall located?

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Along the northern border

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What was the main reason the Great Wall was constructed?

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To keep out invaders from the north

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What major construction project by the Sui Dynasty connected China's two main rivers and improved transportation?

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Grand Canal