"Why Exploring the Ocean is Mankind's Next Giant Leap"

Which of these is most likely the author's claim?

• The location of the Mariana Trench is too far away to be of interest.

• We have a golden opportunity and a pressing need to explore the oceans more.

• It is time to start exploring the oceans more than we have been.

• People should be more interested in going to the moon than the ocean.

Why does the author think that the time may now be right to focus on ocean research?

• The space shuttle program has ended.

• There is nothing more to be learned from space research.

• Ocean research will cost less than the space program.

• Ocean researchers can learn from discoveries made in space.

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Why does the author mention that the space shuttle program had "an estimated price tag of nearly $200 billion?"

• to suggest that the money was not well spent

• to suggest that the money might now be available for ocean research

• to suggest that the scientific advances were worth the cost

• to suggest that exploring the oceans will cost less

Which of the following are reasons Cousteau offers to support his claim? Choose all answers that are correct.

• We have a pressing need and golden opportunity to explore.

• Oceans are very polluted.

• We can fix the way we have treated our oceans.

• We could find new forms of sustainable energy.

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Cousteau states that we have "fished, mined, and __ " our oceans as evidence to support that we have treated the oceans poorly.

• drained

• trafficked

• poisoned

• ruined

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When Cousteau states there's still much to learn about space but we should pay attention to our oceans, he's giving his

• claim

• counterargument

• reason

• evidence

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

• It shows there's still plenty to learn from exploring the oceans.

• People will be surprised at what the ocean reveals.

• Ocean exploration is like a gift from his father and grandfather.

• People do not appreciate the ocean as they should.

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What is Philippe Cousteau's main purpose for writing this argument?

• to tell stories about his father and grandfather

• to summarize the history of the space program

• to persuade readers of the importance of exploring the oceans

• to explain how people have polluted the oceans

To sustain means to

• make discoveries.

• disappear

• create energy

• remain in existence

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To exploit somethings is to use it

• skillfully.

• frequently.

• carefully.

• selfishly.

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