Surviving on Mount Everest

What did Temba celebrate two weeks before climbing?

• He celebrated his 16th birthday.

• He celebrated his dog's birthday.

• He celebrated his uncle Ray's birthday.

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How many of the world's highest mountains are in the Himalayas?

• The Himalayas include none of the tallest mountains on Earth.

• The Himalayas include 1 of the 10 tallest mountains on Earth.

• The Himalayas include 9 of the 10 tallest mountains on Earth.

Who were the first two people to climb Mount Everest?

• The first two people to climb Mount Everest were Oliver K. Woodman and Tameka Schwartz.

• The first two people to climb Mount Everest were Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

• The first two people to climb Mount Everest were Dolakha and Kathmandu.

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What does Himalaya mean?

• It means "Home of snow."

• It means "Home of cake."

• It means "Home of mountains."

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What was Mount Everest called for awhile?

• It was called the "world's highest ice cream shop."

• It was called the "world's highest garbage dump."

• It was called the "world's highest classroom."

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True or False

Choose the sentence that is true.

• Mount Everest was climbed for the first time in the 1920's.

• Mount Everest was climbed for the first time in the 1950's.

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True or False

Choose the sentence that is true.

• Getting caught in a snowstorm can be deadly.

• Getting caught in a snowstorm can be great fun.

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True or False

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• Climbers use ladders to cross deep cracks in the ice.

• Climbers use oxygen tanks to cross deep cracks in the ice.

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True or False

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• Temba planted one flag.

• Temba planted two flags.

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True or False

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• As Earth gets colder, mountain snow and ice is melting.

• As Earth gets warmer, mountain snow and ice is melting.

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