WorksheetsWithin Reach- Chapter 1-4 Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The height of an object above sea level
visa
acclimate
summit
altittude
When the body loses heat faster than it can produces heat.
frostbite
hypothermia
antidiarrheal
To travel across or through
traverse
summit
descent
A building occupied by a community of monks
convent
temple
monastery
Taken or seized with authority
rappel
intricate
confiscate
Himalayan people known for their mountain climbing skills.
Monks
Sherpas
Dalai Lama
Metal plate fixed with spikes on bottom of boot, used when ice climbing
rappel
crampons
traverse
someone who takes a long, difficult journey
trekker
Sherpa
insane
Condition that causes fluid in the lungs
hypothermia
frostbite
pulmonary edema
to become used to your surroundings, such as adjusting to atitutde
traverse
acclimate
descent
a type of cow, commonly found in Himalayas
ox
yak
elk
Act of moving downward
summit
descent
traverse
Passport allowing someone to visit or work in another country for amount of time.
Birth certificate
visa
social security number
Very complicated or detailed
intricate
confiscate
descent
Injury to body tissue caused by exposure to cold
hypothermia
frostbite
pulmonary edema
The highest point on a hill or mountain
summit
valley
trough
rough and uneven, such as rock
cliff
soil
craggy
Medicine used to prevent loose bowel movement
aspirin
anti-diarrheal
Tums
To go down a mountain or rock using a double rope around body
summit
rappel
intricate
Something for a hand to grip
handholds
stairs
barbed wire
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount St. Helen
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is part of what mountain range?
Alps
Rockies
Himalayas
Which country does Mount Everest not border?
China/Tibet
Germany
Nepal
How tall is Mount Everest?
29,000 feet
12,000 feet
50,000 feet
Which side is most commonly used to climb Mount Everest?
North Face
South Side
West Face
