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Let’s learn about Ancient China!. Which continent is China located on?. http://edgarandradep8.wikispaces.com/file/view/Continents-equator2.gif/91851929/Continents-equator2.gif. http://www.enderlin.k12.nd.us/projects/The7continentsTM/asia.htm. Can you find China on this map of Asia?.
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Which continent is China located on? http://edgarandradep8.wikispaces.com/file/view/Continents-equator2.gif/91851929/Continents-equator2.gif
http://www.enderlin.k12.nd.us/projects/The7continentsTM/asia.htmhttp://www.enderlin.k12.nd.us/projects/The7continentsTM/asia.htm
Can you find China on this map of Asia? http://quizzes-online.com/asia
There are four major rivers in Ancient China. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/map.GIF
1. Pearl River http://cache2.artprintimages.com/p/LRG/27/2751/9H5TD00Z/art-print/greg-elms-ferry-crossing-pearl-river-at-dusk-guangzhou-china.jpg
2. Yangtze River http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3783346
Yangtze River • It is the third longest river in the world. • The name means “long river”. • It is used to move goods. • This river floods each year but it has high banks which protect the houses from the flood.
3. Huang He River (sometimes called the Yellow River) http://www.china.org.cn/environment/news/2009-05/21/content_17814265.htm
Huange He River • Full of yellow silt (fine particles of rock) • One of the longest rivers in the world • Extremely muddy • This river floods each year. • How did the Ancient Chinese people use the Huange He River? • The ancient Chinese people settled along the Huange He River. • Most families farmed the land they lived on. • They used the water from the river to irrigate, or water, their crops. • The ancient Chinese people also fished in the Huange He River.
4. Songhua River http://www.itourbeijing.com/admin/letter/upfile/128745725313125000.jpg
China has mountains, deserts, forests, and plains! It also has four seasons, just like Virginia!
Deserts in China • Gobi Desert • One of the world’s largest deserts. • The Gobi Desert is a cold desert in north-western China! • There aren’t very • many plants. • It is very stony!
Mountains in China: Himalayas • Highest mountain range in the world • It is home to “Mount Everest”, the world’s tallest mountain! • Name means “home of snow”.