Ancient China's Geography
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What natural barrier existed in Ancient China to the east?

  • The Pacific Ocean (correct)
  • The Gobi desert
  • The Tibetan Plateau
  • The Himalayan Mountains
  • What is the main crop grown by farmers along the Yangtze River?

  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Millet
  • Rice (correct)
  • What is the significance of the Yangtze River in Ancient China?

  • It served as a boundary between eastern and western China
  • It was the main source of fresh water in Ancient China
  • It served as a boundary between northern and southern China (correct)
  • It was the longest river in Ancient China
  • What is the Yellow River also known as?

    <p>The Huang He River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of the Yangtze River?

    <p>3,988 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What positive effect did the flooding of the rivers in Ancient China have?

    <p>Fertile soil left behind, which aided in agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name given to the yellow fertile soil that blows off the plains into the rivers and is deposited on the land during a flood?

    <p>Loess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What limited China's access to other civilizations and resulted in fewer wars and invaders?

    <p>Geographical location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Chinese believe about their land?

    <p>It was the centre of the earth and the sole source of civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rivers supported the largest populations in the Chinese heartland?

    <p>The Yellow River and the Chang River</p> Signup and view all the answers

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