Duplicate of Ready for Everest?
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- Q1Which of the following is an opinion?The trek to the top of Everest usually takes about six weeks.Tyler Armstrong's past climbing experience has prepared him to climb Mount Everest.Tyler's dad plans to join him on the climb.Climbers who want to climb Everest from the north side must be at least 18 years old.30s
- Q2About how many people have reached Mount Everest's summit?3004,0003026,00030s
- Q3According to the caption of the top photo on page 5, what is a crevasse?An area with very little oxygen.A special type of ladder.A deep opening.An extremely tall mountain peak.30s
- Q4The main purpose of the article is toconvince readers that kids should not be allowed to climb Mount Everestexplain the challenges of climbing Everestdiscuss both sides of a debate about whether a 12 year old boy should climb Everestpersuade more kids to want to climb Everest30s
- Q5Which of these statements from the article does not support the claim that Everest is dangerous?"The air has very little oxygen.""Everest has steep, icy slopes.""Wind gusts can top 100 miles per hour.""Tyler says he's ready for the challenge."30s
- Q6Dave Hahn would most likely agree that ______.climbing Everest is dangerous only for kidsTyler is a better climber than most adultsTyler Armstrong should never climb EverestTyler shouldn't climb Everest until he is older30s
- Q7Everest is on the border of which two countries?China and IndiaIndia and NepalChina and NepalBhutan and Nepal30s
- Q8Some people argue that Tyler shouldn't be allowed to climb Mount Everest because _______he didn't train enoughhe is not strong enoughno one has ever climbed Mount Everest beforehe is not mature enough to make important decisions30s
- Q9What does Tyler's father think about his son's wish to climb Mount Everest?He thinks Tyler needs more experience before he climbs such a dangerous mountainHe supports his son and plans on climbing with himHe thinks Mount Everest is too big and Tyler should climb a shorter mountain firstHe is nervous about his son climbing Mount Everest30s