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  • What was the main reason the paragliders were in Australia in February 2007?
    To compete in the World Championship
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  • Why did the competitors decide to continue their flights despite the approaching thunderstorm?
    They were confident in their ability to handle the conditions
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  • What was the most significant challenge Ewa Wisnierska faced as she was pulled into the storm?
    All of the above
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  • What was the approximate altitude Ewa reached inside the storm?
    Around 10,000 meters
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  • What was the temperature at the altitude Ewa reached?
    Around -40°C
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  • What was Ewa's initial reaction when she was pulled into the storm?
    She was terrified and shaking
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  • What was the most likely reason the competitors decided to carry on with their flights despite the approaching storm?
    They were overconfident in their abilities as skilled paragliders
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  • Ewa was unconscious for more than an hour during the storm.
    false
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  • Ewa's glider was damaged by the hailstones.
    false
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  • Ewa's team found her exactly where she had taken off.
    true
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  • The organizer of the championships thought Ewa was extremely fortunate.
    true
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  • A Chinese competitor survived the same storm as Ewa.
    false
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  • to go round and round quickly
    spin
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  • to go up from the ground
    take off
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  • to come down to the ground
    land
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  • to move nearer
    approach
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