Surviving Mt. Everest

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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What does Himalaya mean?

• It means "Home of snow."

• It means "Home of cake."

• It means "Home of mountains."

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Where is Mount Everest?

• in Asia

• in Australia

• in North America

• in South America

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Why does the author include a map of the world?

• to show how big North America is

• to show how tall mountains can be

• to show where some large mountain ranges are

• to show how many oceans there are in the world

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Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?

• There is not enough food.

• There is not enough snow.

• There is not enough oxygen.

• There is not enough sunshine.

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What problem is Mount Everest facing today?

• Ice cracks and crevasses.

• Flooding is causing the snow to melt.

• Avalanches are changing the landscape.

• Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.

From the text and graphic features, what do you learn about the type of ladders climbers use?

• They are made from wood.

• They open and close constantly.

• They are used only on Mount Everest.

• They are used to cross cracks in the ice.

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Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?

• Where Base Camp is located

• Why climbers rest at the camps

• When the team reached the summit

• How long the team had to wait at Camp Three

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The author includes photographs with this selection to show ...

• that it is about real people and places.

• how hard it is to breathe without oxygen.

• that climbing mountains can be dangerous.

• how different kinds of mountains are formed.

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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.