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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Analogies
Comprehension
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What is the definition of approached?
to come near
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What is the definition of increases
to make or become greater or larger
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Out is to in as below is to ______.
above
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Why does the author include a map of the world?
The author includes a map of the world to show where some large mountain ranges are.
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What problem is Mount Everest facing today?
The problem is trash is being left behind littering the landscape.
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What is the definition of altitude?
the height above the Earth's surface
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What is the definition of avalanches
snow or rock slides on a mountain
200
Brush is to paint as pen is to ______
write
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Where is Mount Everest?
Mt. Evereset is in Asia.
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Why do you think the author used photographs instead of drawings to illustrate the story?
The author used photographs to show that it is about real people and places.
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What is the definition of tanks?
containers for holding or storing liquids or gases
300
What is the definition of halt
to come or bring to a stop
300
Salad is to vegetables as book is to ______
page
300
What can you infer by looking at the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norway?
You can infer that the climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to the equipment used now.
300
Tell a fact about Mount Everest. Tell an opinion about Mount Everest.
Answers will vary. :)
400
What is the definition of slopes?
slanted surfaces
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What is the definition of succeed?
to carry out something desired or tried
400
Money is to buy as soap is to ______
Clean
400
What can we learn from the picture in the 'Camp to Camp' section?
We can learn where the base camp is located.
400
In the story, we read about ladders. Why do climbers use ladders?
Climbers use ladders to cross cracks in the ice.
500
What is the definition of section?
a part taken from a whole
500
What is the definition of equipment
supplies or the things that are needed for a purpose
500
Dead is to alive as dry is to ______
wet
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Why is is dangerous for climbers to spend more than 10 minutes at the top of Mount Everest?
It is dangerous because there is not enough oxygen.
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What is the genre of the story?
The genre is informational text.