Vocabulary
What is a noun?
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
In what country is the High Altitude Training Center? Also give a page number for your answer.
The country it is located in is Kenya (page 123).
What is the central idea of the selection?
Altitude may help runners, but other factors such as hard work and determination matter too.
Why do athletes choose to train in the mountains? Cite to support.
Athletes train in the mountains since they believe high altitude can improve endurance and performance (paragraph 2).
This word means to do well or be the best at something.
The word is Excel.
Who founded the Training Center, and in what year was it founded? Cite to support your answer.
It was founded in the year of 2000 by Lornah Kiplagat (pages 124-125).
Why does the author include statistics about Kalenjin runners?
To provide evidence of their success in running competitions.
Why is breathing initially harder at high altitude?
Lower air pressure means fewer oxygen molecules enter with each breath (page 127).
What is the definition of the word "Drive" as used in the text?
The definition of the word as used in the text is, the ambition or motivation to carry on.
Since 1968, what percent of runners that have won olympic medals have trained at high altitude? Please provide page number.
95% of runners have trained or lived in high altitude (page 123).
What challenges do runners face while training in the mountains? Cite text evidence to support your answer.
Runners face challenges such as difficulty breathing because there is less oxygen available at high altitudes. Their bodies must adjust to these conditions before they can train effectively (pages 127 and 128).
BONUS JEOPARDY!!!!! DOUBLE POINTS!!!
How can a training community help athletes? Please cite.
Other runners encourage them to continue (page 133).
What is a vowel digraph?
Two vowels that work together to make one sound.
Example:
ai = rain
ea = seat
oa = boat
What happens to red blood cells after time at high altitude?
The body makes more red blood cells to carry oxygen (page 128).
What is the author's concluding lesson about the Kalenjin runners?
Geography and other advantages may help, but drive, determination, and hard work are especially important.
Why might a runner time their return to sea level before a race? Please cite.
Some experts believe the benefits may fade after more than two or three weeks (page 134).