From the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the reader can guess that-

the climbing equipment used in 1953 & now is similar

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

Which sentence from the selection is an opinion?

If you've survived on Mt. Everest no goal seems too high!

The author includes photographs with this selection to show-

that it is about real people and places.

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Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest

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1
From the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the reader can guess that-
Hillary and Norgay had climbed many mountains before
the climbing equipment used in 1953 & now is similar
it was easy for Hillary and Norgay to climb Mount Everest
mountain climbing is a popular sport all over the world
2
What problem is Mount Everest facing today?
Avalanches are changing the landscape.
Ice cracks and forms crevasses.
Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.
Flooding is causing the snow to melt.
3
From the text and graphic features, the reader learns that climbers use ladders that are-
open and close constantly
used only on Mount Everest
made from wood
use to cross cracks in the ice
4
Why does the author include a map of the world?
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
To Show how big North America is
5
Which sentence from the selection is an opinion?
The climbers headed out on the great ridge.
Winter was over, but there had been a sever snowstorm.
They were climbing to the top of Mt. Everest.
If you've survived on Mt. Everest no goal seems too high!
6
Where is Mount Everest?
In Asia
In Australia
In North America
In South America
7
The author includes photographs with this selection to show-
that climbing mountains can be dangerous.
how different kinds of mountains are formed.
that it is about real people and places.
how hard it is to breathe without oxygen.
8
Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to Camp" section?
When climbers rest at the camps
Where Base Camp is located
When the team reached the summit
How long the team had to wait at Camp Three
9
Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than 10 minutes at the top of Mount Everest?
There is not enough food.
There is not enough oxygen.
There is not enough snow.
There is not enough sunshine.
10
According to the graphic feature "Survival Equipment", how do climbers use trekking poles?
To break up ice
To signal to other climbers
To protect against the cold
To stay balanced

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