Question
East Asia is a big area in Asia with lots of countries, including China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan. There are also special areas like Hong Kong and Macau that belong to China. East Asia is surrounded by mountains in the west, Mongolia and Russia in the north, and Southeast Asia in the south. The Himalayan Mountains, with the world's tallest peak, Mt. Everest, border Tibet and Nepal. These mountains create a rain shadow, making western China dry.
The climate in East Asia is kind of like Europe and the United States, with cold winters and warm summers. But, unlike those places, most of the rain falls during the summer because of monsoon winds. These winds bring moist air from the ocean, which is great for growing crops like rice. Rice grows well in wet fields and can feed a lot of people. Northern China grows wheat, while southern China grows rice.
China, Japan, and Korea each have unique geographical features that have shaped their history. China is a continent, Japan is an island, and Korea is a peninsula. Chinese civilization, with its writing, ideas, and Buddhism, spread to Korea and Japan, and even to northern Vietnam. The climate in these countries is good for growing rice.
East Asia has many mountains and plateaus. The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world and act as a barrier to movement. The Tibetan Plateau, also known as the "Roof of the World", is the largest and highest plateau. The Japanese Alps are a group of mountains in Japan that are important in Japanese culture. These mountains can cause earthquakes.
East Asia also has important rivers like the Yangtze River, which is the longest river in Asia. The Yellow River is known as the "Mother River of China" because Chinese civilization started there. The Yalu and Tumen Rivers create a natural border between China and North Korea. The Yellow Sea is a major coastline that stretches along the eastern coast of China and the western coast of the Korean Peninsula.
2. Based on the text, which geographical feature is described as the 'Roof of the World'?
A) The Japanese Alps.
B) The Yellow Sea.
C) The Tibetan Plateau.
D) The Himalayan Mountains.
Explain: Why do you pick that asnwer
The climate in East Asia is kind of like Europe and the United States, with cold winters and warm summers. But, unlike those places, most of the rain falls during the summer because of monsoon winds. These winds bring moist air from the ocean, which is great for growing crops like rice. Rice grows well in wet fields and can feed a lot of people. Northern China grows wheat, while southern China grows rice.
China, Japan, and Korea each have unique geographical features that have shaped their history. China is a continent, Japan is an island, and Korea is a peninsula. Chinese civilization, with its writing, ideas, and Buddhism, spread to Korea and Japan, and even to northern Vietnam. The climate in these countries is good for growing rice.
East Asia has many mountains and plateaus. The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world and act as a barrier to movement. The Tibetan Plateau, also known as the "Roof of the World", is the largest and highest plateau. The Japanese Alps are a group of mountains in Japan that are important in Japanese culture. These mountains can cause earthquakes.
East Asia also has important rivers like the Yangtze River, which is the longest river in Asia. The Yellow River is known as the "Mother River of China" because Chinese civilization started there. The Yalu and Tumen Rivers create a natural border between China and North Korea. The Yellow Sea is a major coastline that stretches along the eastern coast of China and the western coast of the Korean Peninsula.
2. Based on the text, which geographical feature is described as the 'Roof of the World'?
A) The Japanese Alps.
B) The Yellow Sea.
C) The Tibetan Plateau.
D) The Himalayan Mountains.
Explain: Why do you pick that asnwer
Answers
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The correct answer is **C) The Tibetan Plateau**.
Explanation: The text explicitly mentions that the Tibetan Plateau is "also known as the 'Roof of the World,' " indicating that this geographical feature holds that title. Additionally, while the Himalayan Mountains are referenced as the highest mountain range, they are not described as the "Roof of the World"; instead, it is specifically the Tibetan Plateau that is attributed this nickname. Thus, option C is the most accurate answer based on the given information.
Explanation: The text explicitly mentions that the Tibetan Plateau is "also known as the 'Roof of the World,' " indicating that this geographical feature holds that title. Additionally, while the Himalayan Mountains are referenced as the highest mountain range, they are not described as the "Roof of the World"; instead, it is specifically the Tibetan Plateau that is attributed this nickname. Thus, option C is the most accurate answer based on the given information.