WorksheetsCh. 29 Mt. Everest
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Mt. Everest is located in
China
India
Japan
Nepal
Mt. Everest is located in the
Alps
Andes
Himalayas
Appalachians
Mt. Everest is _____ feet high
22,840
29,035
19,339
20,320
Climbers must adjust to lower oxygen levels as they climb by resting as they gradually move higher. This is called
acclimatizing
carrying capacity
exposure
adjusting
The number of people or animals the environment or an area can support is called _____.
acclimatize
carrying capacity
exposure
maximum
The harmful effects of cold, wind, or other extreme weather conditions is called_____
acclimatize
carrying capacity
exposure
cold exhaustion
A place of great natural or cultural value that has been placed on UNESCO's list is called a _____.
world heritage site
state park
national park
international park
The average cost for a person to climb Mt. Everest is _____.
35,000
45,000
55,000
65,000
If climbers fail to acclimatize, they can suffer from _____.
the bends
the flu
a cold
acute mountain sickness
The Death Zone gets its name from the fact that
oxygen levels are low
temperatures are very warm
avalanches are common
air pressure is high
The first sherpt to climb Mt. Everest was
Dr. Sanduk Ruit
Tenzing Norgay
Kim Il Sung
Edmund Hillary
_____ are native Nepalese who help tourists summit Mt. Everest.
Sherpas
Inuit
Aborigines
Laplanders
One of the most dangerous parts of the climb up Everest is the _____, where giant chunks of ice partially melted by the sun can cause and avalanche.
Death Zone
Khumbu Icefall
Valley of Silence
Base Camp
The capital of Nepal is _____.
Beijing
Mumbai
Hanoi
Kathmandu
Nepal relies heavily on the money brought in by Mt. Everest tourists because it is a _____.
Developed country
Developing country
One of the biggest problems regarding Everest is that it is littered with _____ left behind by previous climbers.
crampons
deforestation
trash
the hopes and dreams
_____ is home to a tent city, complete with kitchens, dining halls and solar powered lights.
base camp
Lukla
the summit
camp IV
Another danger is that climbers must cross deep _____ on shaky ladders.
crevasses
black holes
sink holes
trenches
