Nonfiction Book Review
Title:Using math to climb Mount Everest
Author:Hilary Koll,Steve Mills,Russell Brice
Topic
Who or what is the book about?
Using math to climb Mount Everest.
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What you already know
Write 4-5 things you already know about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.I know that mount everest is a very tall mountain.
2.The mountain can get very cold.
3.It is very hard and dangerous to climb the mountain.
4.You need a lot of tools to climb the mountain.
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After Reading the book, what you learned
Write 4-5 things you learned about the topic (write in complete sentences)
1.Mount everest is the highest mountain on earth.
2.The height of the mountain is 29,035 feet.
3.It is better to climb the mountain in april or may because of the weather.
4.The base camp is 17,000 feet above sea level.
5.You need to be physically fit to climb Mount Everest.
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Vocabulary
Write 6 new word you learned from this book with their definitions.
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Word
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Definition
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1.Crampons
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Metal frames with spikes on the bottoms.
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2.Gaiters
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Waterproof coverings that fit over the lower legs and the feet.
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3.Sherpa
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A member of an ethnic group living in the Himalaya Mountains.
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4.Ascender
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A metal clip that climbers can slide up a rope and then lock into place.
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5.Descender
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A metal tool that creates friction on a rope passing through it.
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6.Fixed rope
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A rope that a climbing group’s leader attaches to a mountain and leaves in place so other group members can use it to climb up the mountain.
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Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not? (complete sentences)
I would recommend this book because it teaches people a lot about Mount Everest. It also has cool facts about the mountain.
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