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