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-Mt Everest is the largest mountain in the world.
-The youngest person to climb Mt Everst is 13 years old, and the oldest person is 80 years old.
-It is considered high altitude when the height above sea level reaches 2,400m.
-Mt Everest grows a quarter of an inch each year.
-The death zone is named by mountaineers for high altitude where there is not enough oxygen for humans to breathe.
-The two regions with the largest high-altitude populations are the South American Andes and the Tibetan plateau.
-As altitude rises, air pressure drops. If the indicated altitude is high, the air pressure is low.
-To prevent severe altitude sickness, mountaineers bring extra supplies of oxygen to limit there time in the death zone.
The video below states fun facts about Mount Everest!
Quick Quiz!
1.What height above sea level is considered the death zone?
A)10,000m B)8,050m C)8,000m 2.What is the largest mountain in the world? A)Mt Everest B)Mt Lofty C)Mt Kosciusko 3.Where is the highest mountain located? A)The Amazon B)The Himalaya's C)Australia 4.What is the city that is the highest up in the world? A)La Rinconada B)Rio de Janeiro C)Hiroshima 5. What is Altitude? A)The thickness of the air B)The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. C)Something humans breathe in. 6. Which altitude is more dangerous for your health? A)Very High B)Very low C)Both Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C |
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Points: Give yourself a point for each answer you get correct!
5-6 Congratulations! You are a pro mountaineer!
3-4 Keep it up! You are a good mountaineer!
0-2 Good try! Keep reading our website to find out more about altitude!
5-6 Congratulations! You are a pro mountaineer!
3-4 Keep it up! You are a good mountaineer!
0-2 Good try! Keep reading our website to find out more about altitude!
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A.They peak. I was once camping in the mountains, when it rained. I had to runoff. People who live in the mountains have their own viewpoint. Don't trust atoms, they make up everything. He took roller skates to Mount Everest so he could be a high roller. |