Physical Geography of China, Mongolia & Taiwan

1. Ch. 22 – Section 1(pg. 149 of I.N.) Physical Geography of China, Mongolia & Taiwan

2. PHYSICAL FEATURES •China is about the size of the ____ (which is larger?) •China has some of the world’s highest ______, driest _____ and longest _____ 1. Mountains – •Himalayas run along China’s _____ border •Mt. Everest is _________ feet high. • Other landforms •The Plateau of Tibet lies _____ of the Himalayas •NW of the plateau is the ____________ Desert, which is barren land of sand dunes and blinding sandstorms. •The Gobi Desert is located in ______ and is the world’s coldest desert •The North China Plain lies in ____ China and is where China’s _______ centers and ______________ •Taiwan’s population lives mainly on the ______ coast

3. Rivers •Two names of the Huang He are ________________ & _____________. •Another name for the Chang Jiang is _________ •Two important facts about the Yangtze River is ____________ & _________

4. CLIMATE AND RESOURCES Climate - Southeast’s climate is ______________ •_______ bring heavy rains in the summer •_______ are violent storms, similar to a hurricane - Northeast’s climate is _________________ - North and West the climate is _____________ and temperatures can be very ______ & _________ Resources – China is rich in ________________ and is a leading producer of ______, _________, _________ & ______. Also valuable resources are ________ & __________. - Mongolia’s minerals are _______, _______, _______ Also important is __________ - Taiwan’s major resource is its __________.