Question

the yeti: abominable snowman

the yeti, better known as the abominable snowman, is a mysterious creature who lives in the mountains of asia. it sometimes leaves tracks in the snow but is also said to hang out below the himalayan snow line. despite many expeditions, researchers could not prove the existence of the yeti remains unproven.

the yeti is very big, he is covered with dark grayish or reddish-brown hair and weighs between 200 and 400 pounds. (91 to 181 kilograms.) he is about 6 feet (1.8 meters) in height.

the yeti is a character in ancient legends and folklore of the himalayas people. in most of the tales, the yeti is a dangerous animal so dont try to approach him, you must stay away.

the story of the yeti grew in 1921, after british explorers, who were interviewed by a journalist, told him that during their expedition on mount everest they had discovered some very large footprints on the mountain and their guides told them it was \metoh-kangmi,\ which means \man-bear snowman.\ the explores renamed him \abominable\ they thought it sounded even better and scarier. at that precise moment, the legend of the yeti was born.

questions

1. according to the legend, where does the yeti live?

1. give a physical description of the yeti.

Explanation:

Locate Yeti's habitat

The first paragraph states that the Yeti "lives in the mountains of Asia" and is "said to hang out below the Himalayan snow line." This directly answers where the Yeti lives according to the text. We apply our understanding of Folklore Origins to locate this legendary creature's home.

Identify physical characteristics

The second paragraph provides a detailed physical description of the Yeti. It states that the Yeti is "very big," "covered with dark grayish or reddish-brown hair," "weighs between 200 and 400 pounds (91 to 181 kilograms)," and is "about 6 feet (1.8 meters) in height."

Answer:

Question 1

According to the legend, the Yeti lives in the mountains of Asia, specifically below the Himalayan snow line.

Question 2

The Yeti is described as very big and about 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall. He is covered with dark grayish or reddish-brown hair and weighs between 200 and 400 pounds (91 to 181 kilograms).