Exploring The Undersea Territory

9 Questions | By Tgalloway | Last updated: Mar 16, 2022 | Total Attempts: 121

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1.

What does the word vessels mean in the sentence? Modern sea vessels are equipped with advanced technology.
- A.
  
  Trains
- B.
  
  Racing cars
- C.
  
  Spaceships
- D.
  
  Ships or large boats
2.

What does the word estimated mean in the sentence? It is estimated that more than 100 shipwrecks sit on the bottom of Lake Huron.
- A.
  
  Incorrect
- B.
  
  Amazing
- C.
  
  Accurate
- D.
  
  Guessed
3.

What does the word documenting mean in the sentence? Robert Ballard believes that documenting shipwrecks will tell an important story.
- A.
  
  Making a record of them
- B.
  
  Singing about them
- C.
  
  Repairing them
- D.
  
  Finding them
4.

Which of these BEST describes how Sylvia Earle earned the nickname “Her Deepness”?
- A.
  
  She has dedicated her life to exploring the oceans of the world.
- B.
  
  She helped design a compact version of a submarine.
- C.
  
  She thinks that the ocean is the cornerstone of life.
- D.
  
  In 1979, she made the deepest ocean dive.
5.

Which of these is an opinion?
- A.
  
  Lake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes.
- B.
  
  This is the Lewis and Clark era for oceans.
- C.
  
  Ballard’s team is studying shipwrecks in Lake Huron.
- D.
  
  Sylvia Earle held the position of Explorer-in-Residence.
6.

Which of these BEST describes what Robert Ballard is known for?
- A.
  
  Finding Shipwreck Alley
- B.
  
  Locating the wreck of the Titanic
- C.
  
  Identifying the wreck of the Cornelia B. Windiate
- D.
  
  Being a National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence
7.

Where does Robert Ballard believe we will learn about from the shipwrecks found in Shipwreck Alley?
- A.
  
  Africa
- B.
  
  The world
- C.
  
  The Antarctic
- D.
  
  North America
8.

Which of these BEST supports Sylvia Earle’s opinion that the health of the oceans is important to our well-being?
- A.
  
  A. The ocean is very big, so it is important.
- B.
  
  If the ocean is sick, nobody would go to the beach.
- C.
  
  Without the oceans, nobody would be able to explore them.
- D.
  
  The oceans produce most of the oxygen on Earth, and it shapes the weather.
9.

Which of these is MOST LIKELY a reason why Robert Ballard continues to dedicate his work to revealing the mysteries of the world’s oceans?
- A.
  
  To be able to use a submersible
- B.
  
  To increase awareness of human history
- C.
  
  To earn credit for discovering new shipwrecks
- D.
  
  To gain recognition from the National Geographic Society

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