ancient china geography fun fact: china is the country that has the most people in the world!
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ANCIENT CHINA GEOGRAPHY
Fun FACT: China is the country that has
the MOST people in the WORLD!
China is part of a vast region
that today is called mainland
East Asia
China is a large country in
eastern Asia.
China into two main areas:
Outer China and Inner China
Outer China
Fewer people settled here
because the climate was
so EXTREME!
Inner China
Many people settled in
inner China due to the
fertile soil caused by
FLOODS!
HIMALAYA MTS.
In the southwestern part of the region, the
Himalaya Mountains prevented settlement. A high
plateau lies north of these mountains. Because of its
awe-inspiring elevation, this region has been called
the “roof of the world.”
The world’s highest mountains, the Himalayas, are
in China
TIBET-QINGHAI PLATEAU
It is the world’s largest plateau.
This region is a bitterly cold place to live.
Snowstorms are common, even in July.
often called the “Roof of the World.”
rocky land surrounded by towering mountains.
TAKLIMAKA DESERT
The weather can vary from ice storms in the high mountains
to the dreaded sandstorms of the Taklimakan Desert.
Hot, howling winds fill the air with sand and gravel
For people caught in a sandstorm, survival may mean
wrapping themselves in clothing or blankets and lying down
until the storm passes. That could be hours, perhaps even days.
most dangerous deserts in the world
GOBI DESERT
one of the world’s largest deserts
few sand dunes
Most of the desert is stony
Its surface is made up of small pebbles and tiny
bits of sand.
Vegetation is sparse.
NORTHWESTERN DESERT
This area includes the Turfan Depression, the second-
lowest place in China.
It can grow so hot here that raindrops evaporate before
reaching the ground.
Northeastern Plain, a land of low hills and plains. It has
short, hot summers
Winters are long and dry, with five months of freezing
temperatures.
NORTH CHINA PLAIN
The North China Plain is drier and often cooler.
flat at region of grassland
“Land of the Yellow Earth” because the ground is
covered by yellow limestone silt
CHANG JIANG BASIN
The Chang Jiang Basins are warm and wet.
Yangtze River
natural vegetation consists of sparse scrubs and
grasses
Rivers flow through this area from the west.
They provide water for irrigation.
Floods from these rivers also enrich the soil.
HUANG HE
Yellow River
natural vegetation consists of sparse scrubs and
grasses
longest rivers in the world
The silt it carries helps fertilize the surrounding
lands, making the North China Plain a good place in
which to settle and grow crops