Ch. 5-1 The Huang Valley

Front

True or false. The Huang He river is also known as the Yellow River.

Back

True

Front

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?

Back

Yangtze and Yellow

Front

____ is fine, windblown yellow soil

Back

Loess

Front

Very large, dry area in northern China---has large sand dune (Hills), mountains, and basins (lower elevation)

Back

Gobi Desert

Front

What is the highest mountain range in China?

Back

Himalayan Mountains

Front

China's earliest written records that often told predictions for the future.

Back

oracle bones

Front

A group of rulers from the same family.

Back

dynasty

Front

What is an advantage of the physical barriers that surround China?

Back

protection from invaders

Front

Near what geographical feature have many ancient civilizations started?

Back

rivers

Front

China is the same size as ___.

Back

United States