Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest

Question 1

The statement from the article that as earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting supports which idea?

Accepted Answer

that warming temperatures will change the mountain landscapes

Question 2

Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?

Accepted Answer

There is not enough oxygen.

Question 3

Why does the author include a map of the world?

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to show where some large mountain ranges are

Question 4

What are two things the reader can learn from some of the boxed facts in this selection? (2 answers)

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Boxed fact tells that mountains cover one quarter of Earth's land surface., Boxed fact explains how climbers use ladders to cross crevasses.

Question 5

Tired is to sleepy as reply is to

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answer

Question 6

According to the graphic feature "Survival Equipment," how do climbers use trekking poles?

Accepted Answer

to stay balanced

Question 7

What does the word tanks mean in the sentence below? The drinking water is stored in tanks on the farm.

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large contianers

Question 8

Where is Mount Everest?

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Asia

Question 9

What problem is Mount Everest facing today?

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Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.

Question 10

How do the captions on Student Edition page 363 help the reader? (3 Answers)

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The captions tell about the photographs., Caption tells reader that the photograph shows Katmandu, where Temba lives

Question 11

What does the word increases mean? If the price of tickets increases, people might not come to the concert.

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becomes more

Question 12

Find is to lose as warm is to

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cool

Question 13

What does the word halt mean in the sentence below? The guard told the man to halt before entering the gates.

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stop

Question 14

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

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They are used to cross cracks in the ice.

Question 15

Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?

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where Base Camp is located

Question 16

Hat is to head as belt is to

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waist

Question 17

Glass is to window as metal is to

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dime

Question 18

Egg is to shell as orange is to

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peel

Question 19

What does the word equipment mean in the sentence below? Donkeys carried the workers' equipment up the mountain.

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supplies

Question 20

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

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The climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to the equipment used now.

Question 21

Which detail BEST supports the idea that climbers must face many dangers when they try to reach the top of Mt. Everest?

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Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas.

Question 22

What does the word approached mean in the sentence below? The dog looked up when the cat approached.

Accepted Answer

came near

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