Unit 2 Key Words

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Across
  1. 2. Seasonal winds in southern Asia that bring heavy rains in the summer.
  2. 5. A stream that flows into a larger river or lake.
  3. 9. China’s longest river, supporting dense populations, transportation, and agriculture (e.g., rice production).
  4. 10. The East Asian cultural sphere influenced by early Chinese civilization.
  5. 12. The branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the physical world.
  6. 13. The world’s highest mountain range, forming China’s natural southwestern border.
  7. 14. Dynasty China’s first recorded dynasty (c. 1700–1027 BCE), known for its advancements in bronze work and early writing systems.
Down
  1. 1. Known as "China’s Sorrow" due to devastating floods but critical for agriculture due to loess deposits.
  2. 3. Age The period during the Shang Dynasty when bronze working became common for tools, weapons, and ritual objects.
  3. 4. A flat area created on the side of a hill to grow crops.
  4. 6. A fine, yellowish sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust, enriching soil.
  5. 7. Movement of people from one place to another.
  6. 8. A fertile region vital for agriculture and early Chinese civilization.
  7. 11. Desert A large desert in northern China, a source of loess that fertilizes the Yellow River valley.