What can the reader guess from the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?

The climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to now.

From the text graphic features, what do you learn about the type of ladders climbers use?

They are used to cross cracks in the ice.

The statement as earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting supports which idea?

that warming temperatures will change the mountain landscape

Which of the following details BEST supports that it is dangerous to climb Mount Everest?

Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas.

What problem is Mount Everest facing today?

Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.

Why does the author include a map of the world?

to show where some large mountain ranges are

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Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest

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1
What can the reader guess from the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?
Hillary and Norgay had climbed many mountains before Everest
It was easy for Hillary and Norgay to climb Mount Everest.
Mountain climbing is a popular sport all over the world.
The climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to now.
2
From the text graphic features, what do you learn about the type of ladders climbers use?
They are used only on Mount Everest.
They open and close constantly.
They are made from wood.
They are used to cross cracks in the ice.
3
According to the graphic feature "Survival Equipment", how do climbers use trekking poles?
to protect against the cold
to break up ice
to stay balanced
to signal to other climbers
4
If the price of tickets increases, people might not come to the concert.
is surprising
goes down
becomes more
is predicted
5
The dog looked up when the cat approached.
ran past
sat down
made a sound
came near
6
Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?
how long the team had to wait at Camp Three
where Base Camp is located
when the team reached the summit
why climbers rest at the camps
7
The statement as earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting supports which idea?
that warming temperatures will change the mountain landscape
the mountains are better than glaciers
there are many different types of mountains in the world
that earth is made up mostly of water
8
Donkeys carried the workers' equipment up the mountain.
clothes
supplies
children
games
9
Where is Mount Everest?
in Asia
in Australia
in North America
in South America
10
Which of the following details BEST supports that it is dangerous to climb Mount Everest?
Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas.
There are several different routes to the top.
Mountains are tall landforms.
Mt. Everest is part of the Himalaya mountains.
11
The guard told the man to halt before entering the gates.
turn
pay
stop
speak
12
What problem is Mount Everest facing today?
Flooding is causing the snow to melt.
Avalanches are changing the landscape.
Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.
Ice cracks and forms crevasses.
13
The drinking water is stored in tanks on the farm.
round barrels
new buckets
large containers
natural pools
14
Why does the author include a map of the world?
to show how many oceans there are in the world
to show how tall mountains can be
to show how big North America is
to show where some large mountain ranges are
15
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 sunshine.
There is not enough oxygen.

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