The carrying capacity of a place is a measure of which of the following?

People or animals it can support

Why is the Western Cwm known as the "Balley of Silence"?

The ridges on either side of the valley block the wind

Considered a serious problem for climbers, "exposure" is the

Harmful effects of extreme weather conditions

What is a World Heritage site?

Place of great natural value that UNESCO preserves

Spikes that attach to a climber's boots

How does someone complete the challenge called the Seven Summits?

They scale the tallest mountains on all seven continents

Why is the return to Camp IV from the summit so dangerous?

Climbers exhaustion makes them more likely to make mistakes

Why do climbers have to climb Mount Everest in stages?

They need to take the time to acclimatize

How does the government of Nepal help keep Mount Everest clean?

They require climbers to leave a garbage deposit

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TCI Chapter 29: Mount Everest

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1
Climbers do not typically stay at the summit for very long because they have to
Abide by the laws of the Nepal government
Limit the Sherpa's exposure to the severe cold
Avoid overcrowding at the mountain top
Return to camp before dark
2
The carrying capacity of a place is a measure of which of the following?
People or animals it can support
Environmental degradation it has suffered
Replacement rate of its population
Renewable resources it can produce
3
What problem has developed alongside Mount Everest's popularity?
The mountain often becomes overcrowded
All of the above
The decrease in the mountain's carrying capacity
The amount of trash left on the mountainside
4
Who were the first 2 men to summit Everest in 1953?
Norgay and Mallory
Hillary and Norgay
Irvine and Mallory
Hillary and Mallory
5
How do the climbing expeditions affect the people and environment of Nepal?
Porters are often overworked and mistreated
Villages cut down trees to construct tourist lodging
Tourism brings in money
All of the above
6
Every climbing expedition has a head Sherpa, called a ?
South Col
cwm
Sirdar
Lhotse Face
7
Why is the Western Cwm known as the "Balley of Silence"?
It is where all deceased climbers are buried
The ridges on either side of the valley block the wind
It is the deadliest section of the ascent up Munt Everest
The local Nepalese people come to pray there
8
Considered a serious problem for climbers, "exposure" is the
Probability of encountering a bear
Sickness associated with high altitude
Inability to proceed past Base Camp
Harmful effects of extreme weather conditions
9
In which of these mountain ranges is Mount Everest located?
Caucasus
Urals
Andes
Himalayas
10
What is a World Heritage site?
Area that tourism has irreversibly taken over
Park that specifically caters to young children
Place of great natural value that UNESCO preserves
Location of the annual World's fair
11
What are crampons?
Sherpas that have the highest success rates
Tents that are resistant to the cold
Clasps that can hold extreme amounts of weight
Spikes that attach to a climber's boots
12
How does someone complete the challenge called the Seven Summits?
They reach the summit of Mount Everest in seven hours
They add seven items to those at the top of Mount Everest
They climb all seven mountains in the Himalayan Mountain Range
They scale the tallest mountains on all seven continents
13
What caused the problem described by a climber in this excerpt? "I began to lose feeling in my feet. My fingers froze.
salinization
Exposure
altitude
storm surge
14
Why is the return to Camp IV from the summit so dangerous?
The thick vegetation limits visibility
Climbers exhaustion makes them more likely to make mistakes
Sherpas will ski down the mountain and abandon climbers
Hikers will often encounter bears during this time
15
Seriously speaking: With a lot of training (5 years) - do you think you could make it to the top of Everest?
No way
You Know it
16
What is the main reason people want to climb to the top of Mount Everest?
World's oldest mountain
World's most beautiful mountain
World's most dangerous mountain
World's tallest mountain
17
Why do climbers have to climb Mount Everest in stages?
They cannot afford to ascend it all at once
They have to get UNESCO approval at stage two
They are required by international law
They need to take the time to acclimatize
18
Climbers on Everest stop from time to time to acclimatize to
Elevation changes
Extreme cold
Windy weather
Crowded trails
19
What is the most dangerous section of the climb up Mount Everest?
Khumbu Icefall
Western CWm area
The AMS-west section
The trek to Base Camp
20
Sherpas play a critical role on Everest expeditions because they function as?
Porters
Cooks
All of the above
Guides
21
On their way up Mount Everest, climbers enter the Death Zone. what makes this zone so challenging?
Lack of sleep
lack of daylight
Lack of oxygen
Lack of shelter
22
What is the main cause of Acute Mountain Sickness among mountain climbers?
rugged climbs
strange foods
bad water
thin air
23
Other than simply climbing Mount Everest, some adventurers
All of the above
Climb it very rapidly
Make the ascent without oxygen
Ski down it
24
How does the government of Nepal help keep Mount Everest clean?
They demand that all hikers bring hand sanitizer
They require climbers to leave a garbage deposit
They remove the muddy snow
They have recycling bins available to those on ascending

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