Submarine leaves Camden, New Jersey, for Arctic voyage

Submarine leaves Camden, New Jersey, for Arctic voyage

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Science, Geography, History

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the final preparations for a submarine's journey under the ice, starting from Spitsbergen. The submarine, acquired from the U.S. government for a nominal fee, is set to travel 2000 miles under ice. It will head to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to take on a crew of 18 men. The submarine is equipped with a shock-absorbing bowsprit and a drill for emergencies. The crew is confident and optimistic about their mission.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the starting point of the submarine's journey?

Philadelphia

Brooklyn Navy Yard

Spitsbergen

Greenland

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many crew members will the submarine take on at the Brooklyn Navy Yard?

12

30

18

24

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What special feature does the submarine have to handle ice collisions?

Shock-absorbing bowsprit

Ice-breaking propeller

Heated exterior

Reinforced hull

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how much did Sir Hubert acquire the submarine from the U.S. government?

$10,000 per year

$1000 per year

$100 per year

$1.00 per year

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the drill in the submarine's conning tower?

To navigate through ice

To bore a hole through the ice

To communicate with the surface

To anchor the submarine