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Robert Ballard: Deep Sea Explorer- Chapter One
Robert Ballard: Deep Sea Explorer- Chapter One
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Text Connections Summary Reading Comprehension of Chapter One- Robert Ballard: Deep Water Explorer
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This was the the Titanic's first trip. What trip was this for the captain?
His 100th
His second
His first
His last
2
What is the definition of "debris"?
pieces that are left after something has been destroyed
decorations
Cool items sold from Titanic
treasure
3
How many years ago did the Titanic sink?
Over 100 years ago
Over 50 years ago
Over 20 years ago
It hasn't sank yet
4
What was the mood (emotion) of the passengers on the Titanic as it left for its destination?
angry
happy
sad
scared
5
Finding Titanic was "searching for a needle in a haystack". What figurative language was used?
metaphor
idiom
simile
personification
6
Ballard created an ROV, a "remotely operated vehicle" to seach the Titanic. What was its name?
Argo
Bingo
Dingo
Virgo
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What did Ballard's team do after finally finding the Titanic?
Took data, then celebrated.
Celebrated, then stood silent for all the lives lost..
They left and went home.
Celebrated, then took data.
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What is an iceberg?
A cute item people make of ice or snow
Blocks of ice on land
A huge chunk of rock in the water
A huge chunk of ice in and under the water
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How fast was the ship going when it crashed, and what would other ships have done differently?
Half speed. Other ships would have stopped.
Full speed. Other shipped would have stopped.
Slow speed. Other ships would have gone faster.
Full speed. Other ships would have done the same thing.
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What does "quest" mean?
a mission, an adventure
a question
finding treasure
looking for the Titanic
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What does a "moonless night" look like, and how did it affect the safety of the ship?
Very bright, and made it easy to see icebergs
Very dark, and made it easy to see icebergs
Very dark, and made it hard to see icebergs
Very foggy, and made it hard to see the crew
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About how many people did the Titanic have lifeboats for? About how many people were onboard?
Lifeboats for 100 people, 200 people on ship
Lifeboats for 700 people on ship, 2,200 people on ship
Lifeboats for 3,000, 1,000 people on ship
Lifeboats for 2,000, 2,200 people on ship
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What country did the Titanic depart (leave) from?
Italy
Spain
England
America
