Check for Understanding â Geography 1 1. The Yangtze River is ...
Check for Understanding – Geography 1 1. The Yangtze River is located ___________ the Haung He River. a. To the east of b. To the north of c. To the west of d. To the south of 2. Which river is known as the Yellow River? a. The Yangtze b. The Ganges c. The Indus d. The Haung He 3. True or False: The first Chinese civilization was built on the Yangtze River. a. True b. False 4. Rulers would often move the capital of Ancient China – a. To remain mysterious b. To avoid floods c. To avoid enemy attack d. To find new animals e. Both b and c 5. Flooding has caused the Yellow River to be known as -‐-‐ a. China’s danger b. The Wetlands c. China’s Sorrow d. China’s Raindrop 6. One of the Ancient Chinese dynasty’s was known as the ___________. a. Huang b. Shang c. Yang d. Laos 7. Why did civilizations often develop around rivers? a. To avoid being attacked b. Fertile farming c. Easy to trade d. Religious regions
8. The Shang Dynasty is known for – a. Inventing ships and boats b. Using bones and gold for writing c. Using machines for farming d. Belief in only one god 9. Chinese character’s represent – a. Syllables b. Letters c. Sentences d. Words
ANSWER KEY 1. The Yangtze River is located ___________ the Haung He River. a. To the east of b. To the north of c. To the west of d. To the south of 2. Which river is known as the Yellow River? a. The Yangtze b. The Ganges c. The Indus d. The Haung He 3. True or False: The first Chinese civilization was built on the Yangtze River. a. True b. False – Huang He 4. Rulers would often move the capital of Ancient China – a. To remain mysterious b. To avoid floods c. To avoid enemy attack d. To find new animals e. Both b and c 5. Flooding has caused the Yellow River to be known as -‐-‐ a. China’s danger b. The Wetlands c. China’s Sorrow d. China’s Raindrop 6. One of the Ancient Chinese dynasty’s was known as the ___________. a. Huang b. Shang c. Yang d. Laos 7. Why did civilizations often develop around rivers? a. To avoid being attacked b. Fertile farming c. Easy to trade d. Religious regions
8. The Shang Dynasty is known for – a. Inventing ships and boats b. Using bones and gold for writing c. Using machines for farming d. Belief in only one god 9. Chinese character’s represent – a. Syllables b. Letters c. Sentences d. Words
8. The Shang Dynasty is known for – a. Inventing ships and boats b. Using bones and gold for writing c. Using machines for farming d. Belief in only one god 9. Chinese character’s represent – a. Syllables b. Letters c. Sentences d. Words
ANSWER KEY 1. The Yangtze River is located ___________ the Haung He River. a. To the east of b. To the north of c. To the west of d. To the south of 2. Which river is known as the Yellow River? a. The Yangtze b. The Ganges c. The Indus d. The Haung He 3. True or False: The first Chinese civilization was built on the Yangtze River. a. True b. False – Huang He 4. Rulers would often move the capital of Ancient China – a. To remain mysterious b. To avoid floods c. To avoid enemy attack d. To find new animals e. Both b and c 5. Flooding has caused the Yellow River to be known as -‐-‐ a. China’s danger b. The Wetlands c. China’s Sorrow d. China’s Raindrop 6. One of the Ancient Chinese dynasty’s was known as the ___________. a. Huang b. Shang c. Yang d. Laos 7. Why did civilizations often develop around rivers? a. To avoid being attacked b. Fertile farming c. Easy to trade d. Religious regions
8. The Shang Dynasty is known for – a. Inventing ships and boats b. Using bones and gold for writing c. Using machines for farming d. Belief in only one god 9. Chinese character’s represent – a. Syllables b. Letters c. Sentences d. Words
