Copy of Lesson 25 Comprehension

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1. 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

2. Where is Mount Everest?

• Asia
• Australia
• North America
• South America

3. What can the reader guess from the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?

• mountain climbing is a popular sport all over the world
• it was easy for Hillary and Norgay to climb Mount Everest
• The climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to the equipment used now
• Hillary and Norgay had climbed many mountains before climbing Mount Everest

4. 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 other climbers

5. 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 camp
• when the team reached the summit
• how long the team had to wait at Camp Three

6. From the text and graph 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 ice

7. 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

8. Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that climbers must face many dangers when they try to reach the top of Mt. Everest?

• Mountains are tall landforms
• Mt. Everest is part of the Himalayas mountains
• avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas
• there are several different routes to the top

9. What problem is Mount Everest facing today?

• ice cracks forms crevasses
• flooding is causing the snow to melt
• avalanches are changing the landscape
• climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain