Mt. Everest - How the Earth Was Made video

The Himalayas stretch 1500 miles across

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

The Himalayas ae home to ___ of the tallest mountains on the planet.

• 4

• 14

• 24

How tall is Everest, the highest mountain in the world?

• 6 1/3 miles

• 5 1/2 miles

• <3 miles

What evidence do scientists need to figure out how it was made?

• rock samples

• GPS data

• chemical assays

How many samples did Kenton set out to select?

• 1 1/2

• 2

• 3

Over the next 5 days, Kenton climbed 12,000 feet which was equivalent to 8

• Empire State Buildings

• Eiffel Towers

• Great Pyramids

Starting from Base Camp, Kenton 1st negotiated what?

• North Col

• Ganges River

• Khumbu Icefall

Around how many days per year can hikers make it to the summit?

• 12

• 30

• 365

What do climbers call the area where oxygen is needed?

• Mordor

• Blasted Health

• Death Zone

1 in 10 people die climbing Everest.

• true

• false