Drone Cleanup on Everest

When was the article published?

• January 1, 2025

• February 17, 2025

• March 3, 2025

• April 10, 2025

How much trash currently sits on the slopes of Mount Everest?

• 10 tons

• 20 tons

• 30 tons

• 40 tons

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What ocean is shown on the map near Mount Everest?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Carrying trash down from Everest's summit can be a safety issue for whom?

• Drones

• Humans

• Animals

• Vehicles

Between which two decades did the number of successful ascents increase the most?

• 1950s to 1960s

• 1980s to 1990s

• 1990s to 2000s

• 2000s to 2010s

Fill in the blank: The number of successful ascents in the 2000s was ______.

• 886

• 3,425

• 5,563

• 1,857

Which decade had the least number of successful ascents?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

Fill in the blank: The number of successful ascents in the 1980s was ______.

• 6

• 18

• 80

• 180

How many successful ascents were there in the 2000s?

• 886

• 3,425

• 5,563

• 1,857

Fill in the blank: The number of successful ascents in the 2010s was ______.

• 1,857

• 3,425

• 5,563

• 886