Across
- 2. desert that is a waterless death trap
- 3. thousands of islands with mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes
- 4. largest and highest plateau in the world
- 6. largest country in this region
- 8. cold desert that is not sandy; bare rock
- 9. results in hot, humid and wet summers and cold, dry winters
- 11. China has a vast amount of mineral and energy resources
- 12. China's river called Huang He River; 2nd longest
Down
- 1. China's longest river; vital for irrigation and hydroelectric power
- 2. tropical storm that is common
- 5. the low areas drained by rivers support large populations
- 7. area in Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur often
- 10. home to steppes (grasslands) and Gobi desert