Trash found in Mariana Trench

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the Mariana Trench is true?

• It is the longest trench in the world.

• It is the deepest trench on the planet.

• It is the widest trench in the ocean.

• It is the most polluted trench.

Fill in the Blanks

The Mariana Trench is over

feet deep.

Open Ended

How does the depth of the Mariana Trench affect the type of equipment needed for exploration?

Multiple Choice

Which one of these statements is a fact?

• The Mariana Trench is a scary place.

• The Mariana Trench is the deepest place on Earth.

Open Ended

What two human-made things were found deep down in the trench?

Open Ended

How deep is the Mariana Trench?

Open Ended

What does shopping with reusable bags help to do?

Multiple Choice

From the story, you can tell that

• the Mariana Trench is hard to get to.

• nothing lives in the Mariana Trench.

• the Mariana Trench is in the Atlantic Ocean.

Open Ended

Write the sentence that tells what a trench is.

Multiple Choice

Why do explorers need special submarines to explore the Mariana Trench?

• Because of the high pressure

• Because of the cold temperature

• Because of the darkness

• Because of the strong currents

Multiple Choice

What was found at the bottom of the Mariana Trench on April 28, 2019?

• A treasure chest

• A plastic bag and candy wrappers

• A rare fish species

• A sunken ship

Multiple Choice

What is the Mariana Trench?

• A mountain range

• A deep ocean trench

• A desert

• A river