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What does the word 'ocean' mean?

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A large area or body of salt water.

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How did Robert Ballard discover the Titanic?

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He used an underwater machine called Argo.

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What does the word 'famous' mean?

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Very well known.

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What happened to the passengers of the Titanic?

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Some passengers got on lifeboats; 1,500 people did not leave the ship.

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What does the word 'discover' mean?

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To look for something.

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What is the Titanic?

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A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912.

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What is a wreck?

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The remains of a ship that has sunk.

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What is the significance of the Titanic's sinking?

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It led to changes in maritime laws and safety regulations.

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What does 'lifeboat' mean?

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A small boat used for saving people from a sinking ship.

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What is sonar?

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A technology used to detect objects underwater using sound waves.