Life at the Top Comprehension

According to the text, why do some people climb mountains?

• For the challenge

• To take photos

• For the view

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What height is considered high altitude?

• 8,000 feet or more above sea level

• 6,000 feet or more above sea level

• 800 feet above sea level

• 8,000 feet below sea level

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

They live by the idea that altitude builds stronger hearts, more efficient lungs, and better _______________.

• endurance

• strength

• flexibility

• speed

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What kind of training to prepare for marathons, the Olympics, and other races do runners do?

• Interval training

• Strength training

• Cross-training

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

Who founded the High Altitude Training Center?

• The Center

• Lornah Kiplagat

• The Kalenjin

• Larry Klondike

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

What year was the High Altitude Training Center established?

• 1968

• 1981

• 2000

• 2024

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

Another study found that Kaylenjin athletes won approximately ____ of all major international mid- and long-distance running competitions during a 10-year period.

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What three body parts does the diagram on page 129 discuss?

• Legs, arms, and back

• Biceps, triceps, and calves

• Heart, lungs, and muscles

• Feet, knees, and hips

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

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CCSS.RL.5.7

Other than helping with athletic endurance, what other benefits do scientists believe spending time at high altitude can provide?

• Improved lung capacity

• Enhanced cognitive function

• Better sleep quality

• Increased red blood cell production

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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