Expedition Everest

What is the highest mountain on Earth?

• Everest

• K2

• Spokane

• Denali

How tall is Everest?

• 26,000 Feet

• 1 Million Feet

• 5,000 Feet

• 2 Million Feet

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What were the scientists goals?

• Place a weather station at the top.

• Collect ancient glacial ice.

• Map out the Glaciers.

• Photograph and measure all of Mount Everest.

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Who were the first people to reach the summit of Everest?

• Sir Edmund Hillary

• Tenzing Norgay

• Johnathon Rap

• Bryan Patrick

What was the first challenge the team would face?

• The Khumbu Icefall

• Jumping High

• A waterfall

• Glacial Change

What is a natural disaster that could happen if the glaciers continue to melt?

• Flash Floods

• Earth Quakes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

What is the name for the local mountaineers that assist climbers to the top?

• Sherpas

• Climbers

• Guides

• Leaders

What is the death zone?

• The area above 8,000 meters.

• Base Camp

• Mount Everest

Who produced "Expedition Everest"?

• Nat Geo

• Hulu

• Netflix

• Discovery

How old was the ice that was collected?

• More than 2,000 years old

• 100 years old

• 10 years old

• 1 million years old