Geography of East Asia Answers

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How did river systems benefit the development of China’s civilization?

A
They helped limit the flooding of surrounding land.
B
They provided fresh water and fertile soil for farming.
C
They allowed access to South Asian and Middle Eastern civilizations.
D
They provided natural barriers that protected the region and kept it isolated.
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How has the population of the Yangtze River valley changed over time?

A
It has decreased.
B
It has increased.
C
It has stayed the same.
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What area is least populated, both in the present and in the past?

A
southeastern China
B
northeastern China
C
western China
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How did geography affect the movement of people, goods, and ideas in ancient East Asia?

A
It promoted exchange with other civilizations.
B
It led to expanding territories to the west beyond the Himalayas.
C
It made East Asia vulnerable to invasion from other civilizations.
D
It kept trade and cultural exchange mostly among groups within China.
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What part of ancient and modern China has a high population density?

A
the Gobi Desert
B
the Plateau of Tibet
C
the North China Plain
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Which statements explain why people farm near rivers in East Asia? Choose two correct answers.Easy access to coastal seas allows wet farming in rice paddies.The eastern coastline has a tropical climate where vegetation thrives.The surrounding highlands protect against dry, cold winds.Monsoons provide fresh water and fertile soil for growing crops.Fresh water is available for watering crops.

A
Easy access to coastal seas allows wet farming in rice paddies.
B
The eastern coastline has a tropical climate where vegetation thrives.
C
The surrounding highlands protect against dry, cold winds.
D
Monsoons provide fresh water and fertile soil for growing crops.
E
Fresh water is available for watering crops.

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