Mountains: Surviving Mount Everest - Comprehension
Where is Mount Everest?
Asia
Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that climbers must face many dangers when they try to reach the top of Mount Everest?
Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas.
What problem is Mount Everest facing today?
Climbers have left tons of trash on the mountain.
What idea of the following statement support. "...as earth gets warmer, mountain glaciers are melting"?
That warming temperatures will change the mountain landscapes
Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?
There is not enough oxygen for climbers at the top of Mount Everest.
From the text and graphic features, what do you learn about the type of ladders climbers use?
They are used to cross cracks in the ice.
What can the reader guess from the picture of sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?
They had similar accomplishments. The climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to the equipment that is used now.
According to the graphic feature "Survival Equipment", how do climbers use trekking polls?
They help a climber stay balanced.
Why does the author include a map of the world?
To show where all of the mountain ranges are located.
What can a reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section?
where the base camp is located
