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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