Checkpoint #41 (1-10) Standard 6.30 – Identify and locate geographical features of China on a map. Standard 6.31 – locate and describe the origins of Chinese cultures. Standard 6.32 – Explain how the geography of China shaped its culture.

1.Why is the Huang He called “China's Sorrow”? – 6.30 a.Economic recessions b.Destruction of resources c.Lives lost to natural disasters d.Geographic restrictions 2.Why is the Huang He the “Yellow River”? – 6.30 a.Named after the yellowish tint deriving from silt. b.The reflection from the sun’s light. c.It is the national river of China and represents one of the colors of it’s flag. d.It flows to the east into the Yellow Sea 3.Identify the Huang He on the map XYSZ X Y Z S

4. Which river in China is the 3 rd longest in the world? – 6.30 a.Pearl river b.Yellow River c.Yangtze River d.Danube River 5. What is the Chang Jiang also known as? – 6.30 a.Huang He b.Yellow River c.Yangtze River d.Pearl River 6. Identify the Chang Jiang on the map XYSZ X Y Z S 7.Which letter on the map represents the location of the earliest Chinese civilization? – 6.31 XYZS

8. Which letter on the map represents uninhabitable terrain? XYZS 9. Which letter represents the Gobi Desert? XYZS X Y Z S 10.Because of the landforms surrounding China, it …… (6.32) a.Lacked in resources. b.Constantly explored the seas for trade routes to distant lands. c.Formed diplomatic relations with it’s northern neighbors. d. was Isolated from the rest of the world.

Check your answers

1.Why is the Huang He called “China's Sorrow”? – 6.30 a.Economic recessions b.Destruction of resources c.Lives lost to natural disasters d.Geographic restrictions 2.Why is the Huang He the “Yellow River”? – 6.30 a.Named after the yellowish tint deriving from silt. b.The reflection from the sun’s light. c.It is the national river of china and represents one of the colors of it’s flag. d.It flows to the east into the Yellow Sea 3.Identify the Huang He on the map XYSZ X Y Z S

4. Which river in China is the 3 rd longest in the world? – 6.30 a.Pearl river b.Yellow River c.Yangtze River d.Danube River 5. What is the Chang Jiang also known as? – 6.30 a.Huang He b.Yellow River c.Yangtze River d.Pearl River 6. Identify the Chang Jiang on the map XYSZ X Y Z S 7.Which letter on the map represents the location of the earliest Chinese civilization? – 6.31 XYZS

8. Which letter on the map represents uninhabitable terrain? XYZS 9. Which letter represents the Gobi Desert? XYZS X Y Z S 10.Because of the landforms surrounding China, it …… (6.32) a.Lacked in resources. b.Constantly explored the seas for trade routes to distant lands. c.Formed diplomatic relations with it’s northern neighbors. d. was Isolated from the rest of the world.