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

The equipment used in 1953 is similar to equipment used now

Why does the author include a map of the world?

to show where some large mountain ranges are

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

They are used to cross cracks in the ice.

What problem is Mount Everest facing today?

Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.

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

warming temperatures will change the mountain landscapes

Which sentence supports the idea that climbers face many dangers when climbing Mt. Everest?

Avalanches are a constant threat inthe Himalayas

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1
What can the reader guess from the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?
The equipment used in 1953 is similar to equipment used now
It was easy for Hillary and Norgay to climb Mount Everest.
they had climbed many mountains before climbing Mt. Everest
Mountain climbing is a popular sport all over the world.
2
Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the “Camp-to-Camp” section?
when the team reached the summit
how long the team had to wait at Camp Three
why climbers rest at the camps
where Base Camp is located
3
Why does the author include a map of the world?
to show how big North America is
to show where some large mountain ranges are
to show how tall mountains can be
to show how many oceans there are in the world
4
According to the graphic feature“Survival Equipment,” how do climbers use trekking poles?
to protect against the cold
to signal other climbers
to break up ice
to stay balanced
5
From the text and graphic features,what do you learn about the type of ladders climbers use?
They are used only on Mount Everest.
They are used to cross cracks in the ice.
They are made from wood.
They open and close constantly.
6
Where is Mount Everest?
in Asia
in Australia
in South America
in North America
7
What problem is Mount Everest facing today?
Avalanches are changing the landscape.
Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.
Ice cracks and forms crevasses
Flooding is causing the snow to melt.
8
The statement "as earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting" supports which idea?
that there are many different typesof mountains in the world
that mountains are better than glaciers
warming temperatures will change the mountain landscapes
that earth is made up mostly of water
9
Which sentence supports the idea that climbers face many dangers when climbing Mt. Everest?
There are several different routes tothe top.
Mt. Everest is part of the Himalayamountains.
Mountains are tall landforms.
Avalanches are a constant threat inthe Himalayas
10
Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?
There is not enough snow.
There is not enough food.
There is not enough sunshine.
There is not enough oxygen.

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