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Define avalanche
A lot of snow that slides down a mountain.
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What is an oxygen tank?
A metal container for air.
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Why is it special that Temba climbed Mount Everest?
He is the youngest climber ever.
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Who is the main character in the story?
Temba Tsheri
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In what two countries is Mt. Everest?
Nepal and Tibet.
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What is a synonym for equipment?
Gear, tools for a job
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A synonym for exhaustion is...
Tired
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What was Temba's dream as a young person?
Climb Mt. Everest
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What is one thing that makes climbing mount Everest so dangerous?
Lack of air, cold, steep, etc.
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Temba was separated from his time during his second climb. how?
It got dark and he was left behind.
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What is a synonym for altitude?
Height
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What does it mean to plummet?
Fall down quickly.
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How tall is Mt. Everest?
29,035 feet
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Who were the first people to climb mount Everest?
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
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Why do climbers spend so much time at base camp?
Their body needs to get used to the high altitude and lack of air.
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What does "halt" mean?
Stop
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Say this word, "Failure"
Fayl-yer
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In what mountain range will you find mount Everest?
The Himalayas
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Why did Temba fail the first time he climbed mount Everest.
He was low on air and he took his gloves off to tie his shoes and hi fingers froze.
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How did Temba feel when he got to the top of the mountain?
"I felt so happy."
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Fill in the blank. "As we _____ the mountain, we could see how high it was more clearly.
Approached
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WHen talking about mountains, we don't usually say top, instead we say....
Summit
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Explain what a mountain range is.
A long chain of mountains.
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List off five things you need to survive a climb on Mt. Everest.
Climbing suit, gloves, goggles, oxygen tank, ice ax, etc.
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What is Temba's dream now?
To open up a school.
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