Lesson 25: Mountains: Surviving Mt. Everest

Why does the author include a map of the world?

• to show how big North America is

• to show how tall mountains can be

• to show where some large mountain ranges are

• to show how many oceans there are in the world

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Where is Mount Everest?

• In Asia

• In Australia

• In North America

• In South America

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What can the reader guess from the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?

• Mountain climbing is a popular sport all over the world.

• It was easy for Hillary and Norgay to climb Mount Everest.

• The climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to the equipment used now

• Hillary and Norgay had climbed many mountains before climbing Mount Everest.

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According to the graphic feature "Survival Equipment," how do climbers use trekking poles?

• to break up ice

• to stay balanced

• to protect against the cold

• to signal to other climbers

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Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?

• Where Base Camp is located

• Why climbers rest at the camps

• When the team reached the summit

• How long the team had to wait at Camp Three

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From the text and graphic features, what do you learn about the type of ladders climbers use?

• They are made from wood.

• They open and close constantly.

• They are used only on Mount Everest.

• They are used to cross cracks in the ice.

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Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?

• There is not enough food.

• There is not enough snow.

• There is not enough oxygen.

• There is not enough sunshine.

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Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that climbers must face many dangers when they try to reach the top of Mt. Everest?

• Mountains are tall landforms.

• Mt. Everest is part of the Himalaya mountains.

• Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas.

• There are several different routes to the top.

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What problem is Mount Everest facing today?

• Ice cracks and forms crevasses.

• Flooding is causing the snow to melt.

• Avalanches are changing the landscape.

• Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.

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The statement from the article that as earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting supports which of the following ideas?

• that warming temperatures will change the mountain landscapes

• that there are many different types of mountains in the world

• that mountains are better than glaciers

• that earth is made up mostly of water

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