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Chinese Geography

Chinese Geography

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Chinese Geography

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​China

  • 3rd largest country in size

  • Diverse geography

  • Mountains, deserts, rivers, oh my!

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Mountains

1/3 of China's land is mountain!

  • Himalaya Mountains (remember them?) separate China & India

  • Tian Shan mountains lie in the northwest corner

  • Pamir mountains are to the west

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Labelling

Where do you think the mountains go?

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Pamir

Tian Shan

Himalayas

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Open Ended

How do mountains affect civilizations?

(think of India!)

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Deserts

  • Gobi Desert is in the north of China near Mongolia

  • Taklamakan Desert is in the south of the Tian Shan Mountains and east of the Pamir Mountains

    • Known as the "Sea of Death" for extreme temperatures and venomous snakes

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Where do you think the deserts go?

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Taklamakan

Gobi

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  • Between China and the Korean Peninsula is the Yellow Sea

  • East China Sea

  • Pacific Ocean past Japan

Bodies of Water

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Hotspot

Where do you think civilization started in China?

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​North China Plain

​But what makes it so special?

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  • 3rd longest river

  • Great weather for growing rice

  • Separated Northern and Southern China

Yangtze River

  • 6th longest river in the world

  • "China's Sorrow" & "Cradle of Chinese civilization"

  • Great silt for growing millet

Yellow River

China's Two Rivers

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​Early Chinese settlements
along the rivers

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Shang China

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Multiple Choice

How did the geographic features of China affect the development of Ancient Chinese civilization?

1
The geographic features of China promoted rapid urbanization and industrialization.
2
China's geography had no significant impact on its civilization's development.
3
The mountains and rivers of China hindered trade and communication entirely.
4
The geographic features of China led to isolation, unique cultural development, and agricultural prosperity.

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Multiple Choice

Where did Ancient Chinese civilization begin?

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Yellow River Valley
2
Himalayan Mountains
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Gobi Desert
4
Yangtze River Valley

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Multiple Choice

What geographic feature does China and India share?

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Gobi Desert
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Yangtze River
3
Great Wall of China
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Himalayan mountain range

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Multiple Choice

How is the geography of Ancient China and Ancient Egypt similar?

1
Both civilizations were located in mountainous regions.
2
Both civilizations developed along major rivers that supported agriculture.
3
Ancient China was known for its desert landscapes, while Egypt was primarily forested.
4
Both civilizations relied on ocean trade routes for their agriculture.

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Label the geography of China

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North China Plain

Yellow Sea

Himalayas

Gobi Desert

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