geography



**China's Geography** China is the fourth largest country in the world. It is a very mountainous country. The western portion of China has the Himalaya mountains. Several rivers that run through China, such as the Yangtze river and the Pearl river. It has a dry, cold climate.

Questions -How does geography influence human actions?
 * Geography makes a person think about where they want to move or travel to. Not every place has the same characteristics and resources.

-Why do people trade and migrate?
 * Different places have different resources and geography than others.

-Do humans shape their environment or did the environment shape the culture?
 * Honestly, it could go either way. Humans will create and organize their enviroment into a town or city. On the other hand, the resources that people have will be put into play and become objects and symbols for culture and even religion.

-Are some places better to live than others?
 * Yes, it may not matter to some, but people would rather live on good quality land for farming than to be stuck in the mountains.

Creative Question Why do most of the people live on the eastern side of China? Because the mountains are in the west.