The Swiss Alps Make Me Sick

The Alps are a vast mountain range in ____________.

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

They range across ___________ countries.

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

________________ has the most Alps.

• France

• Italy

• Austria

• Switzerland

Most of the world uses __________ to describe the height of mountains.

• feet

• meters

What are crampons?

• They are ski goggles.

• They are kind of like cleats that you strap to the bottom of your boots.

• They are hooks that go on the ropes.

• They are cold weather gear.

Which of the following would NOT be something you need to hike the Alps?

• cold weather gear

• crampons

• ice picks

• flip flops

Based on the passage, why might someone get sick hiking the Alps?

• They could get a stomach bug.

• They could catch a cold.

• The high altitude could make them feel sick.

• All of these are possible.

The higher the altitude, the __________ oxygen there is in the air.

In paragraph 7, the author wrote that not having enough oxygen could also ________________ you.

• tire

• dehydrate

• energize

What is the best definition of the word "ascent"?

• going ahead

• going up

• going down