China’s Land and New Economy Ch. 17 Sec. 1 Pp

China’s Landscape Mountains cover one-third of the country Turpan Depression is 505 feet below sea level and is hottest are of China 90% of people live on coastal plain Leader in mining coal and iron ore

China’s Landscape The Yellow River is called “China’s Sorrow” because of flooding Eastern China has earthquakes

A New Economy Communist, but market reforms have made the economy stronger Foreign trade has increased Many manufacturing and service jobs

A New Economy Factories dump chemicals into water Factories burn coal and pollute air Disease is number one cause of death

A New Economy Hong Kong and Macao are important centers of trade, finance, and manufacturing

Questions What is the hottest location in China? The Turpan Depression

Questions What river do the Chinese call “China’s sorrow” because of flooding? The Yellow River