16.1 Physical Geography of East Asia Flashcard

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One of the largest deserts in the world, covers more than 500,000 square miles, larger than Texas and California combined.

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Gobi Desert

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The Huang He River in northern China is also called the...

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Yellow River

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The longest river in Asia, flowing about 3,900 miles from Xizang (Tibet) to the East China Sea

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Yangtze River

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Was constructed to control flooding of Chang Jiang in China?

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Three Gorges Dam

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North and South Korea are located on what landform? Options: peninsula, valley, island, plateau

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peninsula