Geographical differences in China
1, there are many different types of geographical areas, some are natural areas, such as the Pearl River Delta; Some are economic zones, such as industrial zones; Some are administrative districts, such as Xizang Autonomous Region. There may be more than one geographical area at the same time? Identity? .
2. According to the different geographical location, natural and human geographical features, China can be divided into four geographical regions, namely, northern region, southern region, northwest region and Qinghai-Tibet region. Among them, Qinling Mountain and Huaihe River are the dividing lines between the northern region and the southern region.
3. There are obvious differences in topography, climate, river flow and vegetation types between the north and the south of China. Affected by the natural environment, people in the north and the south also have great differences in production methods, living habits and cultural traditions.
Comparison of differences between south and north of China:
Comparison project Qinling? Qinling mountains north of Huaihe River? South of Huaihe River
The average temperature is 1 (higher than 0? /Below 0? ) below 0? Above 0?
The annual precipitation is small.
The main terrain is dominated by plains and plateaus, and plains, basins, plateaus and hills crisscross.
Vegetation type temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest
The river flow is small and large.
Farming system: one crop a year or three crops a year or two crops a year.
Cultivated upland paddy field
Cereal crops wheat and rice
Traditional means of transportation, carriages and boats
Traditional sports include skiing, skating, dragon boat racing and swimming.
4. The topography of northwest China is mainly plateaus and basins. The eastern part is dominated by grassland and desert landscape; There is a large area of desert in the western basin; Only rare oases appear at the edge of the basin. All these show that the northwest region is a region with drought as its main natural feature.
Qinghai-Tibet region is a unique region because of its high terrain. Tall? Another remarkable natural feature that comes with it is? Cold? .
6. Northwest China and Qinghai-Tibet are the main pastoral areas in China. Inner Mongolia is mainly temperate grassland pasture; Xinjiang is mainly mountainous pasture; Qinghai and Tibet are mainly alpine pastures. Three rivers and three cows in Inner Mongolia, fine wool sheep in Xinjiang, yak in Qinghai-Tibet, Tibetan sheep and Tan sheep in Ningxia are all famous livestock breeds.
7. In addition to animal husbandry, people in northwest China also use river water and meltwater from alpine snow and ice to develop irrigated agriculture.