Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau was born in which year?

• 1908

• 1910

• 1912

• 1914

What event at age twenty-six changed Jacques Cousteau's life?

• He discovered a new marine species.

• He invented the Aqua-Lung.

• He joined the French Navy.

• He published his first book.

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Jacques Cousteau decided to invent better equipment for breathing underwater because:

• He wanted to explore the ocean more efficiently.

• He was afraid of traditional diving methods.

• He wanted to set a world record.

• He was inspired by a movie.

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What invention did Cousteau and his partner develop that allowed people to stay underwater while breathing from air cylinders?

• Aqualung

• Submarine

• Diving Bell

• Scuba Suit

He spearheaded the exploration of a famous _____.

• boat named the Titanic

• Underwater cave

• Roman shipwreck

• museum

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How long did Cousteau's television series, 'The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau,' run?

• 5 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

Jacques died in which location and at what age?

• Paris, at age 75

• London, at age 80

• New York, at age 70

• Berlin, at age 65

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His terrible accident required months of ____.

• training

• studying

• doctor visits

• rehabilitation

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He once said “From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on ___”

• his back

• his head

• his shoulders

• his knees

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Cousteau also helped invent the

• deep water camera

• scuba gear

• Aqua-tank

• Aqua-man

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