Landmark 2, Lesson 9, Part 3

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe

• lifeline

• explore

• mileage

• tragedy

occur suddenly and have harmful or damaging effects

• transmit

• equipment

• strike

• lifeline

to send a signal or message

• tragic

• transmit

• lifeline

• mileage

When did Yamada decide to begin another journey?

• April 19th, 2009

• April 18th, 2009

• April 19th, 2008

• April 18th, 2008

What tragedy occurred on March 11th, 2011?

• The Great South Japan Earthquake

• The Great West Japan Earthquake

• The Great North Japan Earthquake

• The Great East Japan Earthquake

Which is NOT TRUE about Vasco-5?

• It is equipped to transmit information on the Internet.

• It can generate electricity.

• It relies on fossil fuel.

• It runs on waste oil.