Why can the Sherpa live at such heights without any difficulty?
they have 10 genes adapted for life at these heights.
100
What were the names of the 2 people who raised Carver?
Moses and Susan Carver
100
What does "struggle" mean?
to fight with
to fight against
100
What is the meaning of "trail"
foot path
100
Who are Tenzing Norgay and Babu Chiri ?
Tenzing Norgay - first of 2 men to reach the top of Everest
Babu Chiri = famous because he was the fastest man to reach the top of Everest.
200
Sherpa women sleep outside every night.
TRUE - okay
FALSE - why?
FALSE - only when they did jobs as porters
200
After his mother died, who was Carver's only family?
his brother
200
alternate
A - B - A - B
Give me a similar word.
rotate
200
What does the word "ethnic" mean?
Use it in a sentence
ethnic = specially relating to a certain culture / group of people
200
Why do Sherpa people die so young?
Avalanches and accidents kill them.
300
What does Everest mean in Sherpali?
Goddess mother of the earth
300
What did Carver want to study in college?
art
300
amazing, fantastic
Give me a similar word.
outstanding
300
What is the difference in meaning between :
hospitable
hospitality
hospitable - having the quality of generosity (adj)
hospitality - the kindness /generosity shown s
300
What was the Jesup Wagon?
Carver's mobile lab (invention).
400
At what elevation do the Sherpa live?
between 10,000 - 14,000 ft.
400
Who was the black educator who offered Carver a job?
Booker T. Washington
400
What are the 2 meanings to the word "admit"?
1. to say the truth
2. to allow inside
400
What is the opposite of "summit"
bottom
nadir
400
What is the meaning of the root "port".
What are 2 words that have this root?
port = carry
porter
transport
port (dock)
500
What is mountain sickness AND what are the symptoms of it?
Mountain Sickness = caused by low O2 levels in the air
Symptoms =
nausea
breathlessness
sometimes dizziness and headaches
500
Why did Carver become really famous?
He:
discovered 300+ uses for the peanut
discovered 100+ uses for the sweet potato
He found alternate energy uses from the soy bean
He discovered that crop rotation could help the soil to regenerate itself.
500
You can survive on your own.
You do not need anyone to help you.
You can _____ .
support yourself.
500
What is the difference between :
altitude
aptitude
altitude = how high a mountain is.
aptitude = a special skill/ability someone is born with
500
What was one of the uses of the sweet potato that Carver discovered?
the sweet potato could make glue for postage stamps