Geography of Geography of ChinaChina

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A Land of DifferencesA Land of Differences

Difference between Egypt and China: Difference between Egypt and China:

-Ancient China very similar to Modern -Ancient China very similar to Modern China.China.

-China is the Largest country in Asia-China is the Largest country in Asia

-China is the 3-China is the 3rdrd largest country in the World largest country in the World

-More People live in China than anywhere -More People live in China than anywhere else in the worldelse in the world

North China PlainNorth China Plain

Historians trace human settlement and Historians trace human settlement and culture in China to the North China Plainculture in China to the North China Plain

North China Plain: Heavily populatedNorth China Plain: Heavily populated

Very Fertile Land—Very Fertile Land—LoessLoess: Yellowish brown : Yellowish brown soil that blows in from the desertsoil that blows in from the desert Winters: ColdWinters: Cold Summers: HotSummers: Hot

People of the North China People of the North China PlainPlain

Things they Grew: Things they Grew:

Terraces: platforms of Earth that looks Terraces: platforms of Earth that looks like stairs. like stairs.

North China Plain

China’s SorrowChina’s SorrowVery important River in China: Very important River in China:

Huang He Huang He River Cuts through the:River Cuts through the:

Huang He RiverHuang He River

Length: 3,400 miles Length: 3,400 miles

-How does this River compare with the -How does this River compare with the Nile?Nile?

3,000 b.c.: Early Civilizations made their 3,000 b.c.: Early Civilizations made their

homes in the homes in the Huang River ValleyHuang River Valley

Two Nicknames for the Two Nicknames for the HuangHuang

““Yellow River”Yellow River” ““China’s Sorrow”China’s Sorrow”

Floods a lot, causing crops to be Floods a lot, causing crops to be destroyed and people to become destroyed and people to become homelesshomeless

*A river that is similar to the Huang He is *A river that is similar to the Huang He is ____?____?

Another very important Another very important RiverRiver

Chang JiangChang Jiang

RiverRiver Also known as Also known as

the “Yangtze the “Yangtze

River”River”

-Located: -Located:

-Empties into: -Empties into:

Important Mountain RangeImportant Mountain Range

Qinling MountainsQinling Mountains

Separates China Separates China

into Northern and into Northern and

Southern ChinaSouthern China

Guangzi ZhungzuGuangzi Zhungzu Region of China: Region of China:

Guangzi ZhungzuGuangzi Zhungzu

Very good Climate for farmingVery good Climate for farming

Farmers use: Double CroppingFarmers use: Double Cropping Two crops are grown on the same land Two crops are grown on the same land

in the same yearin the same year

Fishing Important!!Fishing Important!!

Roof of the WorldRoof of the World

Tibetan Plateau located in Western ChinaTibetan Plateau located in Western China Very RockyVery Rocky Largest minority in ChinaLargest minority in China

Contain the Himalayan Mts. Contain the Himalayan Mts. Tallest peak on EarthTallest peak on Earth

Personal WritingPersonal Writing

Write about where you live and its Write about where you live and its surroundingssurroundings

5 minute writing5 minute writing