Sherpa

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Sherpa known for?Essential to the success of most Himalayan expeditions, including numerous Everest ascents
2. What is the ethnic group?Sherpa people
3. What is the ancestral homeland?Solukhumbu District, Himalayas, Nepal
4. What does the word "Sherpa" mean?The word "Sherpa" means "Eastern people." It shows they moved from eastern Tibet a long time ago.
5. How do Sherpas stay healthy at very high mountains?Sherpas have a higher resting metabolic rate, bigger lungs, and more red blood cells. These help them use oxygen better and stay healthy at high places.

Himalayas: The world's highest mountain range, a significant geographical and cultural region in Asia.
Mount Everest: Earth's highest mountain above sea level, a pinnacle of mountaineering achievement.
Hypoxia: A condition where the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply.
Altitude Sickness: A group of symptoms that can strike anyone who ascends too quickly to high elevations.