China has a three-level landscape of relief from west to east:
1) High plateaus and mountains in the western part of the country.
2) Lower plateaus and basins in the central region.
3) Plains and lowlands in the eastern part.
The major rivers flow from the highlands in the western part of China towards the lowlands and seas in the eastern part, corresponding to the decreasing average height of land from west to east.
4. 2. Refer to Fig.2. Draw the cross section ( M俳中 ) along 35<N of China.
5. 2. Refer to Fig.2. Draw the cross section along 35<N of China. Answer:
6. 3. How do you conclude the relief of China? China is ____________. ( flat / mountainous ) The highest regions are mostly found in its ____________ part. ( western / eastern ) The average height of the land ____________ from the west to the east. ( increases / decreases )
7. 3. How do you conclude the relief of China? China is mountainous ( 謹表議 ). The highest regions are mostly found in its western part ( 廉中 ). The average height ( 峠譲互業 ) of the land decreases from the west ( 廉 ) to the east ( | ).
8. A three-level landscape ( 仇侘 ) of China 1. First level relief: High plateaus and mountain ranges in the west e.g. Qingzang Gaoyuan, Kunlun Shan ( 表 ) 2. Second level relief: Lower plateaus and basins in the central region e.g. Huangtu Gaoyuan ( S輿互圻 ), Sichuan Pendi 3. Third level relief: Plains and lowlands in the east e.g. Zhujiang Sanjiaozhou ( 帷臭眉叔巖 )
9. Discussion In which direction ( 圭 ) do the major rivers of our country flow? How does this relate to ( PS ) the relief of China?
10. Answer ? The major rivers flow from the west to the east. ? They flow from the highlands in the west to the sea through large areas of lowland in the east.