Mount Everest
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Mount Everest continue to grow taller? Choose the best answer.
More and more snow builds up on it every year
the tectonic plates beneath it are still moving
the vegetation that grows on it is continually growing
eroded rock from other mountains build up on top of it
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do climbers of Mount Everest need to bring along oxygen?
because the air at the summit is very thin
because many climbers become too scared of the height to breath normally.
In order to prevent avalanches
Because the air at the summit is rich in carbon dioxide an other harmful compounds
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From the information presented in the movie, what can you conclude about the Sherpa?
They are among the world's greatest mountain climbers
They were taught to climb mountains by Europeans
They gave Mount Everest its name
They climbed Everest centuries before Europeans did
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How tall is Mount Everest?
880 km above sea level
88,000 meters above sea level
8,800 km above sea level
8,800 meters above sea level
Tags
CCSS.4.MD.A.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who were the first known climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Fischer and Tenzing
Tenzing and Waugh
Hillary and Tenzing
Hillary and Hall
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The goal that Krakauer was trying to achieve was?
Climbing down Mount Everest
Climbing up Mount Everest
Dying on Mount Everest
Living on Mount Everest
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did Rob Hall tell his clients about the Sherpas on his team?
"Without the support of our Sherpas none of us has any chance of climbing the mountain."
"The Sherpas will carry the load for our expedition."
"Our Sherpas are the most effective in the business."
"The Sherpas are your best friend. They will guide you to your dreams!"
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
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