Mount Everest

Why does Mount Everest continue to grow taller? Choose the best answer.

• More and more snow builds up on it every year

• the tectonic plates beneath it are still moving

• the vegetation that grows on it is continually growing

• eroded rock from other mountains build up on top of it

Why do climbers of Mount Everest need to bring along oxygen?

• because the air at the summit is very thin

• because many climbers become too scared of the height to breath normally.

• In order to prevent avalanches

• Because the air at the summit is rich in carbon dioxide an other harmful compounds

From the information presented in the movie, what can you conclude about the Sherpa?

• They are among the world's greatest mountain climbers

• They were taught to climb mountains by Europeans

• They gave Mount Everest its name

• They climbed Everest centuries before Europeans did

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How tall is Mount Everest?

• 880 km above sea level

• 88,000 meters above sea level

• 8,800 km above sea level

• 8,800 meters above sea level

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Who were the first known climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

• Fischer and Tenzing

• Tenzing and Waugh

• Hillary and Tenzing

• Hillary and Hall

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      The goal that Krakauer was trying to achieve was?

• Climbing down Mount Everest

• Climbing up Mount Everest

•   Dying on Mount Everest

• Living on Mount Everest

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What did Rob Hall tell his clients about the Sherpas on his team?

• "Without the support of our Sherpas none of us has any chance of climbing the mountain."

• "The Sherpas will carry the load for our expedition."

• "Our Sherpas are the most effective in the business."

• "The Sherpas are your best friend. They will guide you to your dreams!"

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What country was responsible for the first eight attempts to climb the summit of Mt. Everest?

• Nepal

• China

• Tibet

• Great Britain

True or False: Scott Fischer makes many unexpected extra trips up and down Everest between camps.

• True

• False

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What was Mount Everest's first official name?

• Mountain X

• Peak XV

• Peak X

• Mountain XV