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

To answer the first question, we scan the text for references to where the Yeti lives. The first paragraph states: "The Yeti, better known as the Abominable Snowman, is a mysterious creature who lives in the mountains of Asia." It also mentions he is "said to hang out below the Himalayan snow line." We will synthesize this using our understanding of Folklore Origins to provide a complete answer.

Identify physical characteristics

For the second question, we look for physical descriptions in the text. The second paragraph provides these details: "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." We will compile these specific details directly from the text.

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, about 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall, and weighing between 200 and 400 pounds (91 to 181 kilograms). He is covered with dark grayish or reddish-brown hair.