China physical map worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the Ancient China Map Quiz step by step.

We are given a map of China with numbered regions (1 to 10), and we need to match each geographic feature listed in the quiz with the correct number from the map.

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Step 1: Identify the locations on the map

Here’s what each number likely represents based on standard geography of China:

- 1: South China Sea (southern coastal area)
- 2: Yangzi River (long river flowing through central China)
- 3: Himalayas (mountain range in the southwest, bordering Tibet)
- 4: Gobi Desert (large desert in northern China, near Mongolia)
- 5: Yellow River (Huang He) — flows through northern China
- 6: Yellow Sea (northeastern coast, between China and Korea)
- 7: Plateau of Tibet (high-altitude plateau in western China)
- 8: Beijing (capital city, located in northern China)
- 9: Taiwan (island off the southeast coast of mainland China)
- 10: East China Sea (eastern coastal sea)

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Step 2: Match the names to the numbers

Now, let’s go through the list and assign the correct number:

1. Taiwan → 9
(It is the island southeast of the mainland.)

2. Yellow Sea → 6
(Located northeast of China, adjacent to the Korean Peninsula.)

3. Himalayas → 3
(Mountain range in the southwest, bordering India and Nepal.)

4. Gobi Desert → 4
(Large desert in northern China and southern Mongolia.)

5. South China Sea → 1
(Southern maritime region.)

6. Yangzi River → 2