Flashcard on China Vocabulary

Front

What is another name for the Huang He River?

Back

Yellow River

Front

Why was the Huang He River important for early Chinese settlers?

Back

Flooding provided irrigation for farming

Front

What is the longest river in Asia?

Back

Yangtze River

Front

What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?

Back

Yangtze River

Front

What type of crops does the Chang Jiang River help to irrigate?

Back

Rice and crops

Front

Which desert is one of the largest and borders China to the north?

Back

Gobi Desert

Front

What was one of the effects of the Gobi Desert on China?

Back

Limited Chinese expansion

Front

How did the Gobi Desert protect China historically?

Back

By protecting from invasion

Front

What is the largest desert in Asia that borders China to the west?

Back

Taklamakan Desert

Front

What was one of the protective benefits of the Taklamakan Desert for China?

Back

Protected from invasion