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Page 640-643 1-3ChinaPhysical Geography
1.a. IdentifyWhat 2 major rivers run through China?•1.a. Huang He (Yellow River) and
the Chang Jiang (Yangzi River)
1.b. ExplainHow does the Huang He both benefit and hurt China’s people?•1.b. The Yellow river helps the people of China
by enriching the soil for farming, and it hurts china by flooding and causing destruction.
1.C. ElaborateWhy do you think many people in China live on the North China Plain?
•1.c. The Plain can produce enough food to feed a larger population.
2.a. DefineWhat is a Typhoon?
•2.a. A Typhoon is similar to a Hurricane, a violent storm that has high winds and rain.
2.b. ContrastWhat are some differences between the climates of southeast and northwest China?•The Southeast is warm and hot with
heavy rains brought by monsoons, The Northwest is mainly dry with a variety of temperatures from cold to hot.
2.c. RateBased on the different climates in this region, which part of the region would you prefer to live in? Why?•North China Plain
Himalayas Altay Plateau of Tibet
Gobi & Taklimakan Desert
Kunlun Mountains Plateaus,Basinsdeserts
Turpan Depression
Physical
Features
Yellow River Valley
Plains River Valley
Rivers Huang He(Yellow River)
North China & Manchurian Plain
Yangzi River Valley
Chang Jiang(Yangzi River)
Xi River
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