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1.The highest in the world(above ground) is . It measures 29,035 ft. Scientists say the mountain peak is still growing, about 2.4 -3 inches a year! About how many MILES is Mt. Everest at 29.035 ft.?______Located in the Himalayan Mountain chain, between which two countries is Mt.Everest located? ______and ______. The people of call the mountain peak,______, which means______.What is the name for the group of people that help climbers trek up the mountain? ______How do these people usually receive their first names? ______What would be YOUR first name if you were a Sherpa?______Find the answers at this link: http:// www.alanarnette.com/kids/everestfacts.php

2. How did the mountain peak get the name of Mt. Everest? ______From the summit, you can see the countries of Tibet, and . Although others had tried, on May 29, 1953, which two men were the first to summit the peak? ______and ______Sadly, since 1953, 307(as of May/2019) climbers have died in the attempt to reach the peak. What are three dangers that climbers of Mt. Everest can face? ______and ______Find the answers at this link: http:// www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/mounteverest.html

3. The are the highest peaks on all the . Which is the highest peak on the of North America? ______What is the highest peak on the continent of Africa?______Which is the highest peak in ? ______On which continent is Vinson ? ______Find the answers at this link: https://www.liveabout.com/the-seven- summits-755900 4. With oxygen tanks, tents, ropes, food containers and more, climbers have left behind LOTS of garbage on Mt. Everest! In facts, what have some climbers nicknamed Mt. Everest?______Groups have been organized to bring trash from the mountain since 2008. What is the AMAZING estimated amount of waste that has been left on the mountain in the past six decades?______The country of Nepal now is requiring all climbers to do what to address this problem? ______Find the answers at this link: http:// www.nytimes.com/2014/03/04/world/asia/climbing-mt-everest- nepal-says-bring-back-garbage.html?_r=0

5. To the people of Nepal, Mt. Everest is called ______What does this mean?______Who was the first woman (she was from ) to reach the summit of Mt. Everest in 1975?______Find the answers at this link: http:// www.alanarnette.com/kids/everestfacts.php

6. At 22,000 ft. ,what is the only insect that has been found living on Mt. Everest? ______What does this insect eat? ______What is the name of the highest flying bird which can soar over Mt. Everest?______No animals can live above what height on Mt. Everest?______Find the answers at this link: https://basecamptreknepal.com/list- of-animals-found-on-mount-everest

7. Nepal is a country between and India. What is the capital and largest city of Nepal?______About the size of the U.S. state,______, Nepal is a landlocked country.______What does it mean to be a landlocked country? ______Siddhartha Gautama lived in this region of the world. Known as the Buddha, for what is he famous? ______Find the answers at this link:http:// www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Nepal 8. Sir Edmund Hillary, from the country of , along with his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay, were the first two people to summit Mt. Everest. The year was 1953. It is said they buried cookies at the summit as a gift to the goddess of the mountain. Hillary spent 4 hours each day riding a train to go to school. He spent lots of this time reading books.What types of books did young Hillary especially enjoy reading?______At one point in the climb, Hillary almost died. What happened?______Who did Hillary say was the first to summit Mt. Everest?______Grateful to the Sherpa people, what were three things Hillary raised money to build for the people?______Find the answers at this link:http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdhill.htm

9. In 2017, what new record did Anshu Jamsenpa accomplish? ______From the country of ______, Jamsenpa broke the previous record by how many days?______Find the answers at this link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia- india-39996231

10. In 2017, scientists made a study of the height of Mt. Everest. It is thought that Mt. Everest may have shrunk in height. What may have been the cause of this happening?______When was Mt. Everest last officially measured?______The height of Mt. Everest is ______, which is about 5/1 2 miles above ! Mt. Everest is actually NOT the highest peak on Earth. If you measure from the ocean floor, Mauna Kea(in ) stands taller. Instead of a very large tape measure, what do scientists actually use to measure a mountain’s height? ______Find the answers at this link: http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/25/asia/india-everest-earthquake/ index.html