The idea from the story that as earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting supports which of the following ideas?

that warming temperatures will change the mountain landscapes

What problem is Mt. 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

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

They are used to cross cracks in the ice.

Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that climbers must face dangers when they climb Everest?

Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas.

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

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

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Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest Comprehension

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

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