Engage with Reading: Buried in the Sky

What is the meaning of the word 'Sherpa' as used in the passage?

• A type of mountain

• A member of the Himalayan people skilled in mountaineering

• A piece of equipment

• A type of weather

What does 'underbelly' mean as used in the passage?

• Top

• Side

• Bottom

• Edge

What is 'cruising altitude'?

• The speed of a car

• Height in the sky that an airplane flies during a flight

• Depth of the ocean

• The length of a mountain trail

Chhiring is trying to do something. Where is he and what is he trying to do?

• Chhiring is at a specific place trying to accomplish a task.

• Chhiring is at home watching TV.

• Chhiring is at school playing with friends.

• Chhiring is in the market buying groceries.

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What is the meaning of the word 'depletion'?

• increase

• decrease in size or amount

• to jump over

• to reach the top

What does 'summited' mean?

• to descend

• to increase

• made it to the top

• to freeze

What is the process of climbing down a mountain called?

• summiting

• depletion

• descent

• leapfrogging

What does 'leapfrogging' mean?

• to freeze

• to jump over obstacles

• to decrease

• to reach the top

What does 'avalanche-prone' mean?

• likely to suffer avalanches

• to reach the top

• to descend

• to increase