Transcript Physiographic Map Study of China

Physiographic Map Study of
China
“China’s geography is an assemblage of pieces.”
Map Study Directions
• Be prepared to discuss the 5 guiding
questions. Take Cornell Notes to assist you in
the class discussion.
• You need a black line map of China.
• You need pen/pencil/colored pencils.
• Read through the slide show.
• Complete the map as you read through the
slide show.
• Answer 1 question at the end of the slide
show on a separate sheet of paper.
Guiding Questions
• How would you describe China’s physical
borders?
• How would you characterize the western part
of China? The eastern? The southern? The
northern? The central?
• Given these physical attributes, why might it
be difficult for a government to rule China?
• How might a government unify such a vast
and diverse country?
Question to be answered at the
completion of the slide show.
Answer the following question in complete
sentences:
• What does the following quote mean to
you? “China’s geography is an assemblage
of pieces.” Provide examples to illustrate
your point of view.
Taklimakan Desert 1.1A
Because of Copyright issues, I could not include the content
which was provided by TCI History Alive unit on Ancient
China. See Resources at conclusion.
Taklimakan Desert 1.1A
East China Sea 1.1B
East China Sea 1.1B
South China Sea 1.1C
South China Sea 1.1C
Mount Everest 1.1D
Mount Everest 1.1D
Tian Mountains 1.1E
Tian Mountains 1.1E
Turfan Depression 1.1F
Turfan Depression 1.1F
Mekong River 1.1G
Mekong River 1.1G
North China Plain 1.1H
North China Plain 1.1H
Yellow River 1.1I
Yellow River 1.1I
Plateau of Tibet 1.1J
Plateau of Tibet 1.1J
Himalayas Mountains 1.1K
Himalayas Mountains 1.1K
Yellow Sea 1.1L
Yellow Sea 1.1L
Yangzi River 1.1M
Yangzi River 1.1M
Gobi Desert 1.1N
Gobi Desert 1.1N
Yunnan Plateau 1.1O
Yunnan Plateau 1.1O
Sichuan Basin 1.1P
Sichuan Basin 1.1P
Question to be answered at the
completion of the slide show.
On a separate piece of paper answer the
following question in complete sentences:
• What does the following quote mean to
you? “China’s geography is an assemblage
of pieces.” Provide examples to illustrate
your point of view.
Resources
• Photographs were taken from the
Internet.
• Content material comes from TCI
History Alive unit on China. TCI
provides slides, but I found it easier to
utilize the Internet
http://www.historyalive.com/