Vocab
Vocab 2
suffixes
comprehension
comprehension
100
Powerful snow sliding down a mountain

avalanches 

100

something that gets bigger 

increases 

100

This word means feeling sad

sadness 

100

How old was Temba when he climbed Mt. Everest?

16

100

What is one problem on Mt. Everest?

Trash

200

To go up to someone or something

approached

200

the height above the ground 

altitude 

200

I was ____________ and lost my homework

careless

200

What is a group of mountains called?

range

200

What did Temba leave at the top of Mt. Everest?

2 flags 

300

something mountain climbers need to take with them

tanks

300

All of the things that mountain climbers need to bring with them

equipment 

300

My mom said to clean my room until it is _________

spotless

300

What does Himalya mean?

Home of snow 

300

How long can a climber spend at the top of Mt. Everest?

10 min

400

land that goes up or down does this

slopes 

400

to come to a stop

halt 

400

Charlie was full of _____________ when he gave Mrs. Stover twizzlers.

kindness

400

What happens to the air as the altitude increases?

There is less oxygen

400

Why is the climber using a ladder on page 357?

To cross a crevice

500

A part of a mountain

section

500

To manage to do something 

succeed 

500

It was hard to see in the _______________

darkness 

500

What mistake did Temba make?

He took off his glove

500

What information does the graphic feature on page 355 give you?

The locations of the camps

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