China’s Geography

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Across
  1. 3. One of the most beautiful mountains in Guangzhou China.
  2. 9. This place was created for the emperor Qin Shi Huang to guard him in the afterlife.
  3. 13. This fault-bounded trough is one of China’s driest locations and it is home to the second lowest depression in the world.
  4. 16. This part of the Silk Road, also known as the Gansu Corridor, linked China to other civilizations trading along the route.
  5. 19. This river is the longest in Asia and the third longest in the world stretching nearly 6,300 kilometers.
  6. 21. This structure is the longest manmade structure in the world and can even be seen from the moon.
  7. 24. This plateau is also known as the “Roof of the Earth” is the largest plateau on earth reaching 3,000 to 5,000 meters and covering 2.5 square kilometers
  8. 26. This forest has outstanding biodiversity and is located in the western China.
  9. 27. Surrounded by mountains, this basin is located in the Sichuan region.
  10. 28. This river translates to “Black Dragon River” and it is the tenth longest river in the world.
  11. 29. This trade route helped to link Western Asia with Middle and East Asia.
Down
  1. 1. The tallest mountain in the world peaking at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet)
  2. 2. This city in China also known as “Paris of the East” has a higher population than New Zealand.
  3. 4. This desert is located in Western China. In Turkish, this desert means “Enter and you will not come out,” which is fitting, since this desert is full of sandstorms.
  4. 5. This place in China has the most medieval wooden structures and is located in BeiJing.
  5. 6. A mountain range located in South Asia that separates the Indian plains from the Tibetan Plateau.
  6. 7. This palace was an imperial garden in the Qing Dynasty and is named after a season.
  7. 8. The Hai River system and the Taihang Tunnel crosses under this mountain range.
  8. 10. Also known as the River of Sorrows, this river caused the death of millions of people
  9. 11. Located in China and Mongolia, this desert is actually cold for most of the year.
  10. 12. This major river connects three smaller rivers with the Pearl River Delta.
  11. 13. This temple is the largest religious building in all of China.
  12. 14. This mountain range separates China from the Korean Peninsula.
  13. 15. This northern plain was agriculturally useful because of the Yellow River flowing through it.
  14. 17. This mountain chain stretches from the Pamirs of Tajikistan, and through southern Xinjiang to Qinghai province.
  15. 18. The second largest and capital city of China known for its many tourist attractions.
  16. 20. Translating to Heavenly Mountains in Chinese, this mountain range is located in Central Asia.
  17. 22. The largest lake in China commonly called the “Pearl of Qinghai.”
  18. 23. This sea is the northern part of the East China Sea, getting its yellow color from the sandstorms of the Gobi Desert.
  19. 25. This river is known for its cultural significance and is located in South China.