From the text and pictures, what do you learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?

They are used to cross cracks in the ice

Which of the details BEST supports the idea that the climbers face many dangers on Mt. Everest?

Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas

As Earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting supports which of the following ideas?

that warming temperatures will change the mountain landscape

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

Climbing equipment used in 1953 is same to the equipment now

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
From the text and pictures, what do you learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?
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
2
What does the word tanks mean?
natural pools
new buckets
round barrels
large containers
3
What does the word halt mean?
speak
pay
turn
stop
4
Which of the details BEST supports the idea that the climbers face many dangers on Mt. Everest?
Mountains are tall landforms
There are several different routes to the top
Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas
Mt. Everest is part of the Himalaya mountains
5
As Earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting supports which of the following ideas?
that warming temperatures will change the mountain landscape
that there are many different type of mountains in the world
that mountains are better than glaciers
that earth is made up mostly of water
6
Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?
where Base Camp is located
when the team reached the summit
why climbers rest at the camps
how long the team had to wait at Camp Three
7
What can the reader guess from the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?
Climbing equipment used in 1953 is same to the equipment now
It was easy for Hillary and Norgay to climb Mount Everest
8
Where is Mount Everest?
in South America
in North America
In Australia
in Asia
9
Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?
There is not enough oxygen
There is not enough snow
There is not enough sunshine
There is not enough food
10
What problem is Mount Everest facing today?
Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain
Flooding is causing the snow to melt
Avalanches are changing the landscape
Ice cracks and forms crevasses
11
What does the word approached mean?
ran past
sat down
made a sound
came near
12
Why does the author include a map of the world?
to show how many oceans there are in the world
to show how big North America is
to show how tall mountains can be
to show where some large mountain ranges are
13
According to the graphic feature Survival Equipment how do climbers use trekking poles
to break up ice
to stay balanced
to protect against the cold
to signal to other climbers
14
What does the word increases mean?
surprising
predicted
becomes more
goes down
15
What does the word equipment mean?
children
supplies
clothes
games

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