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Kunlun Mountains
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It's located in the west of China and are the source of the Huang he and the Chang Jiang.
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Quinling Shandi Mountains
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It divides the northern part of china from the south. located in southeastern and east central China.
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Huang He
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(Yellow river) starts in the Kunlun Mountains in the west . it winds east for about 3000 miles before emptying into the yellow sea. its gets its name from the yellow silt or, or particles of soil, that the river carries to its delta. another name for this river is "China's Sorrow" because of the terrible floods that it has caused.
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Chang Jiang
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(Yangtze River) It's the longest river in Asia. The name means "long river". It flows about 3900 miles from Xizang (Tibet) to the East China Sea. The river has been a major trade route since ancient times and even today it carries most of the goods shipped on China's waterways. But this river flows, too, floods frequently, causing a great deal of damage to nearby villages, as well as to the surrounding countryside.
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Xi Jiang
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(West River) It runs in south China. It flows eastward through southeast China and joins up with the Pearl River (Zhu Jiang) to flow into the South China Sea. The Xi Jiang joins with three other rivers to form an estuary between Hong Kong and Macao. Important mineral resources are found in this river's valley.
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Typhoon
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It's a tropical storm that occurs in the western pacific.
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Taklimakan Desert
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It's located in western China between the Tian Shan and Kunlun Mountains.
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Gobi Desert
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It's located in northern China and southeast Mongolia. It's a prime area for finding dinosaur fossils, since thousands of these animals roamed through the region millions of years ago.
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Three Gorges Dam
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It was built on the Chang Jiang in China. The dam helps to control flooding along the great river, the third largest river in the world. It also generates power and allows ships to sail farther into China. It towers over 600 feet high and spans a valley of over a mile wide and creates a reservoir nearly 400 miles long. At least 1000 towns and villages disappeared under the waters of the reservoir when the dam is completed.
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PCBs
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They are industrial pollutants that build up in animal tissue and can cause diseases and birth defects. They were banned in 1977 but cars and factories still cause massive levels of air and noise pollution.
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Landfill
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It's a method of solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between layers of dirt to fill in or reclaim land for most of the major cities along the coast.
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On which river will the Three Gorges Dam attempt to control flooding?
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The Chiang Jiang (The Yangtze River).
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What is another name for a tropical cyclone or hurricane?
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Typhoon.
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What is the source of two of China's great rivers?
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The Kunlun Mountains.
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Which river joins with others to form an estuary between Hong Kong and Macao?
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Xi Jiang (West River).
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How have landfill sites been used in Tokyo?
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Tokyo has built factories and refineries on landfill sites. One result of the use on landfill sites has been to enlarge some of Japan's ports. These reclaimed areas are designed to handle the great number of ships that sail in and out of the port.
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Where in the region is there a rich supply of dinosaur fossils?
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The Gobi Desert.
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What has contributed to the poisoning and pollution of the environment in Japanese cites?
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PCBs.
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Which desert is located in western China near the Kunlun Mountains?
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Taklimakan Desert.
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Which river is known as "China's Sorrow"?
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Huang He.
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What project is supposed to contain flooding?
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The Three Gorges Dam.
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Why are the Kunlun Mountains especially important to China?
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They are the source of China's great rivers/
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What is the approximate side of the Gobi Desert?
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500,000 miles
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What are some of the important islands off the coast of China?
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Haiman and part of Hong Kong.
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Why are China's three river systems so important to the country?
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They are important to the economy. They provide crop irrigation, hydroelectric power, and transportation.
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In which latitude and climate zones is most of China's productive agricultural land located?
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Humid Continental...?
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What landforms make up the dry zones of the region?
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Steppes and Deserts.
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What two factors affect vegetation and temperature in the highland climate?
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Latitude and elevation.
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What will be some of the benefits of the Three Gorges Dam?
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It will help to control flooding along the great river. Also, it will generate power and allow ships to sail farther into China.
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What will be some of the drawbacks of the Three Gorges Dam?
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The human costs of the dam will be huge and it will probably cost more money than anticipated. Also, the giant reservoir created by the dam will put hundreds of square miles of land underwater reducing the habitat of many animals. It is feared that many abandoned factories submerged under the dam will leak contaminating chemicals into the water. The reservoir will affect the climate and temperature of the region as well as the plant and animal life.
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What are some of the ways in which the Japanese have adapted to living in a crowded space?
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Landfills. Also, the rooms are separated by sliding screens and are sparsely furnished. People sleep on thin mattresses called futons that can be rolled up and stored during the day. Many people live in apartments and it's not uncommon for a family of four to live in a one room apartment.
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How many climate zones are there?
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7- Subarctic, highland, humid continental, humid subtropical, semiarid, desert, and tropical wet.
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Why was the Great Wall of China built?
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It was built from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert to keep out invaders from Mongolia.
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What countries are in East Asia?
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Mongolia, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, China, and Japan.
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What are the main peninsulas in China?
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Shandong, Leizhou, Macao.
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What is the continental shelf?
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It is the submerged border of the continent that extends east from China. A number of islands stand above it.
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What river forms the border between North Korea and China?
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Yalu Jiang.
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What is the largest desert in Asia?
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The Gobi Desert.
