Across
- 3. A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply about the surrounding area on at least one side
- 10. Located in the Himalayas, this point is considered to be the highest elevation on Earth
- 11. Second largest desert in the world, located in Northwest China
- 13. Desert in northern China along China's border with Mongolia
- 14. Civilizations began in ancient _____ between two major river systems.
Down
- 1. This is the third largest river in the world and routinely overflows during monsoon season
- 2. The body of water located between China and the Korean Peninsula
- 4. Ancient China was isolated due to ___ ___ in the north, south, east, and west
- 5. Massive mountain range located in Southwest China, Nepal, and India
- 6. The ___ ___ of China was built in order to keep out invaders from the north
- 7. The Tibetan Plateau has an ______ of over 14,000 feet above sea level
- 8. Ancient Chinese civilization began along this river, which empties into the Yellow Sea
- 9. The overflowing of China's rivers allowed for productive farmland with ___ soil
- 12. The capital city of China