Unit 1, Selection 1 "Return to Titanic" (Inside A)

Question 1

What did Robert Ballard and the French scientist use to locate the Titanic? (pg. 286)

Accepted Answer

a huge submarine

Question 2

In total, 2,200 people were on the Titanic. How many people got on the lifeboats?

Accepted Answer

700

Question 3

What was Robert Ballard's dream as a child?

Accepted Answer

To find the Titanic

Question 4

What was Robert Ballard's job before he found the Titanic? (pg. 286)

Accepted Answer

He studied the ocean floor & made discoveries as an explorer

Question 5

What did Robert Ballard take from the wreck? (pg. 287)

Accepted Answer

Nothing at all. He didn't want to disturb the sad scene.

Question 6

How did Robert Ballard explore the inside of the ship? (pg. 287)

Accepted Answer

In a submersible and with a deep-sea robot

Question 7

What did the crew do to solve problem of the iceberg? (pg. 285)

Accepted Answer

They tried to turn it, stop the water, & signal w/ fireworks

Question 8

Why does Ballard think that no one should take anything from the wreck?

Accepted Answer

We can learn a lot history if we see objects in place.

Question 9

Why didn't other ships stop to help? (pg. 285)

Accepted Answer

They could see the fireworks, but thought it was a party.

Question 10

What did the sailor do when he saw the iceberg? (pg. 284)

Accepted Answer

He raised the alarm by saying "Iceberg ahead!"

Question 11

On their first attempt, Ballard and a French scientist used high tech tools...

Accepted Answer

for weeks and found nothing

Question 12

When did Robert Ballard get to explore the inside of the Titanic? (pg. 287)

Accepted Answer

on the second attempt

Question 13

What object did the team locate first?

Accepted Answer

an engine

Question 14

Why was the ocean so cold on April 14? (pg. 284)

Accepted Answer

The ship was crossing the Northern Atlantic in early spring

Question 15

What was the terrible sound that passengers heard? (pg. 285)

Accepted Answer

The ship ripping apart

Question 16

Did Ballard go inside of the Titanic in the submersible? (p.g 287)

Accepted Answer

No

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