May 22 Mount Everest and Sherpa Guides Quiz

What is the main job of Sherpa guides on Mount Everest?

• To help climbers reach the top of Mount Everest

• To build houses on the mountain

• To plant trees on Everest

• To teach people how to ski

What does the word "altitude" mean?

• The height of something above sea level

• The temperature of the air

• The speed of the wind

• The color of the sky

Why is working as a Sherpa guide on Mount Everest considered dangerous?

• Because they have to cook food for climbers

• Because they risk serious injury or even death

• Because they have to swim across rivers

• Because they have to read maps

How does the job of Sherpa guides become more dangerous as more climbers try to scale Everest each year?

• The weather becomes warmer

• The slopes become more crowded and risky

• The mountain gets shorter

• The food supply increases

Imagine you are planning to climb Mount Everest. Based on what you learned, what are two important reasons you would need the help of a Sherpa guide?

• To help carry equipment and to guide you safely up the mountain

• To teach you how to swim and to cook meals

• To show you where to find gold and to take photos

• To help you build a house and to plant trees

What is the main job of a guide like Kami Rita on Mount Everest?

• To safely lead climbers up and down Everest

• To cook food for climbers

• To build houses on the mountain

• To take photographs of the mountain

At what altitude do climbers enter the area known as the "Death Zone" on Mount Everest?

• 10,000 feet

• 15,000 feet

• 26,000 feet

• 5,000 feet

Why do climbers wear oxygen masks when climbing Mount Everest?

• To keep warm

• Because the air has little oxygen

• To see better in the dark

• To protect from falling rocks

Based on the information, why are Sherpas at greater risk than other climbers on Everest?

• They climb at night

• They often pass through the most dangerous sections several times

• They do not use safety ropes

• They do not wear warm clothes

Look at the diagram showing the route up Mount Everest. What is the correct order of camps climbers pass through from the base to the summit?

• Base Camp, Camp 1, Camp 2, Camp 3, Camp 4, Summit

• Base Camp, Camp 2, Camp 1, Camp 3, Camp 4, Summit

• Base Camp, Camp 3, Camp 2, Camp 1, Camp 4, Summit

• Base Camp, Camp 4, Camp 3, Camp 2, Camp 1, Summit