Mariana Trench Read and Respond

Where would you be if you traveled 11,000 miles below sea level?

• You would be in the Challenger Deep if you traveled 11,000 miles below sea level.

• You would be at the top of Mount Everest if you traveled 11,000 miles

How did the Challenger Deep get its name?

• The Challenger Deep was named after the two explorers who discovered it in 1960.

• The Challenger Deep was named after the ship the scientists were traveling on when they discovered it.

How do flashlight fish and anglerfish ensnare their food?

• They ensnare their food by hooking small creatures on their built-in fishing poles.

• Flashlight fish and anglerfish ensnare their food by emitting a glow of bioluminescence.

• They ensnare their food by hiding in the dark and waiting for their prey to swim past.

Which of the following best describes the twilight zone?

• The twilight zone is a very deep part of the ocean where little sunlight can reach and humans go blind if they travel there.

• The twilight zone is pitch dark and the deepest part of the Mariana Trench that anglerfish and flashlight fish inhabit.

• The twilight zone is a part of the ocean 660 to 3,300 feet below the surface, where little sunlight can penetrate.

Why is the Mariana Trench a popular route for submarines to take?

• The Mariana Trench is a popular route for submarines to take because interesting creatures live there and tourists like to take pictures of them.

• It's a popular route for submarines to take because the water is so deep they can move through it discreetly.

• It's a popular route for submarines to take because its the quickest way to get from the North to the South of the Pacific Ocean.

True or False?

The deepest part of the Mariana Trench is 29,035 feet below sea level.

True or False?

More people have explored Mars than the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench.

True or False?

The Mariana Trench was discovered almost one hundred and fifty (150) years ago .

Why is it so hard for people to explore the Challenger Deep?

Why isn't the Mariana Trench threatened by humans?