Mountains Surviving on Mt Everest Comprehension

Why is Temba Tsheri Sherpa important?

• His father told him he couldn't do it.

• He was born in Nepal

• He was the youngest person to reach to top of Mt. Everest

• He visited the mountains to do research.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why does the author say that Mt. Everest is like the world's largest garbage dump?

• There is a lot of trash left from climbers

• People park dump trucks and fill the mountain with trash

• Water is melting

• The people of Nepal wish for change.

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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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the main theme of the passage about surviving on Mt. Everest?

• Adventure and exploration

• Environmental conservation

• Survival and resilience

• Cultural heritage

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the mountain roared with the wind'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the significance of the Sherpa community in the context of Mt. Everest expeditions?

• They are the primary guides for climbers

• They own the mountain

• They are the only ones allowed to climb

• They provide food supplies

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Informative

• Humorous

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the author imply about the challenges faced by climbers on Mt. Everest?

• They are easily overcome

• They require careful preparation

• They are mostly psychological

• They are exaggerated

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

In the context of the passage, what does the term 'base camp' refer to?

• A temporary shelter for climbers

• The summit of the mountain

• A training ground for beginners

• A place for tourists to visit

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea of teamwork being crucial on Mt. Everest?

• Climbers often go alone to find peace

• The journey is a solitary experience

• Team members rely on each other for survival

• Solo climbers are the most successful

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2