a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there

the temperate climate zone is the region between the tropics and the polar areas

the tropical climate zone is the region between the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south

a GIS (geographic information system) is a computer system that captures, and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns

The biomes of China

Geography

GIS: Visualising the human and physical geography of China

The climate of China

The Gobi Desert

Population change in China

Rural to urban migration in China

Beijing: A global city

Opportunities in Beijing

Challenges in Beijing

China: The workshop of the world

Evaluating China's status as a global superpower

Climate change in China

This unit teaches pupils about the human and physical geography of China, how this leads to diverse lives within the country, and how it affects its power and status around the world. Pupils will learn about China's economy and how this affects its relationship with the rest of the world.

China: a global superpower?

Regions of the world which have similar climates, landscapes, plants and animals

The different types of vegetation found on Earth

located in the temperate region between the Polar and tropical regions

located between the tropics where the climate is hot and humid

areas of land that are underwater for most of the time

area of open land with grasses, shrubs and sometimes trees

little rainfall and vegetation; can be hot or cold

Match the type of biome with its description.

GIS can be used to investigate biomes in China. What does GIS stand for?

Which mountain range forms the northern and western border of China?

Which desert is located in northern China?

What is the main climate in northern China?

A biome is a large area with similar climate

What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?

The biomes of China

Lesson outcome