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Which mountain range in South Korea reaches the highest elevation?
Which mountain range in South Korea reaches the highest elevation?
- Mount Halla (correct)
- Mount Sŏrak
- T'aebaek Mountains
- Sobaek Mountains
Where are the Liancourt Rocks located, which are also claimed by Japan?
Where are the Liancourt Rocks located, which are also claimed by Japan?
- Off the peninsula's southern tip
- 55 miles southeast of Ullŭng Island (correct)
- 85 miles east of the mainland in the East Sea
- In Kangwŏn province
Which river in South Korea is the longest?
Which river in South Korea is the longest?
- T'aebaek River
- Naktong River (correct)
- Kŭm River
- Han River
What type of soils are common in South Korea, particularly in the highlands?
What type of soils are common in South Korea, particularly in the highlands?
Which body of water experiences one of the most pronounced tidal variations in the world near Seoul?
Which body of water experiences one of the most pronounced tidal variations in the world near Seoul?
In which province of South Korea can one find rock cliffs along the Han River?
In which province of South Korea can one find rock cliffs along the Han River?
What body of water forms the eastern border of South Korea?
What body of water forms the eastern border of South Korea?
Which mountain range runs in a north-south direction along the eastern coastline of South Korea?
Which mountain range runs in a north-south direction along the eastern coastline of South Korea?
What constitutes the military cease-fire line established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War?
What constitutes the military cease-fire line established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War?
Which country shares a border with South Korea to the north?
Which country shares a border with South Korea to the north?
What percentage of the Korean peninsula's land area does South Korea make up?
What percentage of the Korean peninsula's land area does South Korea make up?
What type of rocks largely compose South Korea geologically?
What type of rocks largely compose South Korea geologically?
