2. 1. South Korea, a communist country, lies west of China.
False South Korea is not communist country and it lies east of China.
3. 2. The thermostat is a kind of thermometer used to measure the temperature of
a room.
False The thermostat is a device that automatically regulates temperature, or that
activates a device when the temperature reaches a certain point.
Thermostat Thermometer
4. 3. Nylon, rayon, and acrylic are cotton fibers treated chemically to make
them fire-resistant.
True
5. 4. Typhoons are caused by earthquakes occurring in ocean depths.
False Typhoons are generated from tropical areas with too much heat in
the oceans.
6. 5. Tides in the sea are caused mainly by the rotation of the earth.
False Tides in the sea are caused mainly by the rotation of the earth.