Jiangxi

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jiangxi

Write what each word means, using the article.

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Jiangxi?Approximately 166,900 square kilometers (64,400 square miles)
2. What is the capital of Jiangxi?Nanchang
3. What language do people speak in Jiangxi?Gan Chinese, Hakka Chinese, Mandarin Chinese
4. What is the key mineral resources?Copper, tungsten, gold, silver, uranium, thorium, tantalum, niobium, lithium
5. Where is Jiangxi located?Jiangxi is in eastern China, far from the sea. It is surrounded by mountains in the south and east, and flat plains in the north.
6. What mountains can you find in Jiangxi?Jiangxi has famous mountains like Mount Lu, the Jinggang Mountains, and Mount Sanqing. These mountains are very steep and have many plants and animals.

Sinitic Languages: A branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family that includes Chinese and related languages.
Chinese Soviet Republic: A proto-state proclaimed in 1931 by the Chinese Communist Party in southeastern China.
Tungsten: A hard, brittle, silvery-white metal known for its high melting point and strength.