Why does Cousteau compare the ocean to unopened presents under the tree?

The ocean has knowledge waiting to be discovered.

What is Phillipe's main purpose for writing this commentary?

to persuade readers of the importance of exploring the sea

Why does the author mention that space exploration had an estimated price tag of $200 million?

to explain that the money is now available for sea exploring

Why does Phillipe think that the time is right to focus on ocean research?

The space shuttle program has come to an end.

Why is the descent to the deepest part of the ocean forgotten today?

People were more interested in going to the moon.

a person appointed by government to work with other leaders

Which evidence supports the claim that "we only dipped our toes in the water" of sea exploring?

We've only explored 10% of the ocean.

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1
A good steward of the ocean's resources is someone who
takes care of them
explores them
understands them
wastes them
2
Why does Cousteau compare the ocean to unopened presents under the tree?
People do not appreciate the ocean as they should.
The ocean has knowledge waiting to be discovered.
People will be suprised at what the ocean reveals.
It is like a gift from his father and grandfather.
3
What is Phillipe's main purpose for writing this commentary?
to explain how we have polluted the oceans
to tell the history of the space program
to tell stories about his dad and granddad
to persuade readers of the importance of exploring the sea
4
To exploit something is to use it ...
carefully
selfishly
skillfully
frequently
5
Why does the author mention that space exploration had an estimated price tag of $200 million?
to explain that the money was worth it
to explain that the money is now available for sea exploring
to explain that exploring the oceans will be much cheaper
to explain that the money was not worth it
6
Why does Phillipe think that the time is right to focus on ocean research?
Ocean research will cost less.
Space research is no longer necessary.
The space shuttle program has come to an end.
Ocean researchers can learn from space research.
7
Why is the descent to the deepest part of the ocean forgotten today?
Walsh and Picard did not discover anything important.
The Mariana Trench was too far away.
Other ocean explorers descended deeper.
People were more interested in going to the moon.
8
A diplomat is ...
a person who leads a college or university
a person appointed by government to work with other leaders
a person hired to explore space and oceans
a person who starts a new business
9
Which evidence supports the claim that "we only dipped our toes in the water" of sea exploring?
The ocean covers more than 70% of the planet.
The ocean supports life as we know it.
We've only explored 10% of the ocean.
His grandfather co-invented the SCUBA system.
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To sustain means to ...
ceate energy
make discoveries
disappear
remain in existence

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