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WorksheetsMt. Everest
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 15mins
How tall is Mt. Everest?
10,035 feet
39,000 feet
29,035 feet
19, 035 feet
What is Mt. Everest called by the people of Nepal?
Sagarmatha
Everest Mountain
Mountain of the Everest
Sherpa Climb
Why is the mountain called Mt. Everest?
Because that is what is has always been called
George Everest
The word "Everest" means giant
The sherpa named it that
Who is the youngest person to summit Mt. Everest? How old was he?
Jilly Role, age 8
Fernado Barnes, age 18
Jordan Romero, age 13
Tyler Montalvo, age 3
Which two people hold the record for the most summits? How many?
Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi, 21 summits
Mitva Sherpa and Ty, 18 summits
Jules Sherpa and Marvol, 23 summits
Sherpa Esfa and Tutlat Sherpa, 23 summits
How many different climbing routes are there on Mt. Everest?
18
20
3
34
How many days does it take to climb Mt. Everest?
about 140 days
about 30 days
about 40 days
about 12 days
What are crampons?
spikes worn on the boots of climbers
special hats worn by climbers
clamps that hold climbers to the rocks
clamps that hold climbers to the ropes
How do sherpas get their first names?
they are named after the day they first climb the mountain
they are named after their favorite animal
they are named after the number of siblings they have
they are named after the day of the week they were born
What mountain range is Mt. Everest in?
The Olympics
The Cascades
The Himalayas
The Rockies
What is the Death Zone?
any altitude above 8000 meters
the ice cliffs
the avalanches
based camp
What is the biggest cause of deaths on Mt. Everest?
the ice cliffs
avalanches
altitude sickness
freezing
How much does it cost to summit Mt. Everest?
$200-$500
$20,000-$25,000
$30,000-$70,000
it is free as long as you bring all your own materials
Who are the sherpas?
the people who own the mountain
people who climb
nomadic people of Nepal
people who live in east asia
What is the coldest month on Everest?
January
February
March
April
What is the warmest month?
June
July
August
September
About how much litter has been left behind on Everest?
120 pounds of litter
120 tons of litter
nothing, people clean up after themselves
150,000 pounds
