WorksheetsSurviving Mt. Everest
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 48mins
What does Himalaya mean?
It means "Home of snow."
It means "Home of cake."
It means "Home of mountains."
Where is Mount Everest?
in Asia
in Australia
in North America
in South America
Why does the author include a map of the world?
to show how big North America is
to show how tall mountains can be
to show where some large mountain ranges are
to show how many oceans there are in the world
Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?
There is not enough food.
There is not enough snow.
There is not enough oxygen.
There is not enough sunshine.
What problem is Mount Everest facing today?
Ice cracks and crevasses.
Flooding is causing the snow to melt.
Avalanches are changing the landscape.
Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.
From the text and graphic features, what do you learn about the type of ladders climbers use?
They are made from wood.
They open and close constantly.
They are used only on Mount Everest.
They are used to cross cracks in the ice.
Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?
Where Base Camp is located
Why climbers rest at the camps
When the team reached the summit
How long the team had to wait at Camp Three
The author includes photographs with this selection to show ...
that it is about real people and places.
how hard it is to breathe without oxygen.
that climbing mountains can be dangerous.
how different kinds of mountains are formed.
