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Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain why so many things are made in China and describe some of the impacts of this on people and the environment.

Key Notes

• More than a quarter of the products manufactured globally are made in China.
• China manufactures a wide range of products such as electronics, clothing, toys and machinery.
• Cheaper labour, good infrastructure and a large population are some of the reasons why so many things are made in China.
• Manufacturing in China impacts people and the environment in different ways.

Vocabulary To Learn

• manufactured: made by humans, not nature, usually in large quantities for selling
• raw materials: things that can be grown or dug out of the ground and processed or used in the manufacture of goods
• economy: the way money in a particular area is made and spent
• migration: moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there
• greenhouse gas: gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Everything made in China is exported to other countries.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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• Challenges in Beijing Study Guide
• Climate change in China Study Guide
• Evaluating China's status as a global superpower Study Guide
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• Opportunities in Beijing Study Guide
• Population change in China Study Guide
• Rural to urban migration in China Study Guide
• The biomes of China Study Guide
• The climate of China Study Guide
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