Across
- 2. DESERT This extremely dry desert in northwestern China made travel dangerous because of its harsh conditions.
- 3. RIVER This river in northern China helped early civilizations develop but was also known for its dangerous floods.
- 4. RIVER This major river flows across central China and provides water for farming and transportation.
Down
- 1. This mountain range forms a natural barrier along the southern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
- 2. PLATEAU This high-elevation region in southwestern China is sometimes called the "Roof of the World."
- 3. Sea This body of water is located between northern China and the Korean Peninsula.
- 5. DESERT This large desert stretches across northern China and southern Mongolia, making travel and settlement difficult.
