Natural Barriers of China

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Across
  1. 2. Massive mountain range located in Southwest China, Nepal, and India
  2. 4. Located in the Himalayas, this point is considered to be the highest elevation on Earth
  3. 9. Ancient China was isolated due to _________ ____________ in the north, south, east, and west
  4. 11. The overflowing of China’s rivers allowed for productive farmland with ________ soil
  5. 12. Civilization began in ancient ___________ between two major river systems
  6. 13. A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side
  7. 14. Desert in northern China along China’s border with Mongolia
  8. 15. The body of water located between China and the Korean Peninsula
Down
  1. 1. The Tibetan Plateau has an _________________ of over 14,000 feet above sea level
  2. 3. Second largest desert in the world, located in Northwest China
  3. 5. Ancient Chinese civilization was isolated due to natural barriers & overall G______________
  4. 6. The process of spreading a civilization’s culture to nearby civilizations
  5. 7. Ancient Chinese civilization began along this river, which empties into the Yellow Sea
  6. 8. Vast, flat region in western China with a high elevation
  7. 10. This is the third largest river in the world and routinely overflows during monsoon season