The Invention of the Diving Bell — Questions and answers
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Where did Solana and Tane land after the swirling vortex of light?
Choices
- A. In a science lab.
- B. On a sandy beach.
- C. On a wooden deck. ✓
- D. In a giant swimming pool.
Answer: C. On a wooden deck.
From page 4
According to William, what is a main benefit of the diving bell?
Choices
- A. It helps people fly above the ocean.
- B. It allows people to explore the ocean floor without getting wet. ✓
- C. It makes shipwrecks easier to find.
- D. It helps build new ships faster.
Answer: B. It allows people to explore the ocean floor without getting wet.
From page 5
How does the diving bell allow people to breathe underwater?
Choices
- A. It has a magical air supply that never runs out.
- B. The bell traps air inside, and barrels and hoses replenish it from above. ✓
- C. People hold their breath for a very long time.
- D. It pumps in air from other nearby submarines.
Answer: B. The bell traps air inside, and barrels and hoses replenish it from above.
From page 6
What two things did William say were crucial for making the diving bell safer against water pressure?
Choices
- A. Making it bigger and painting it brightly.
- B. Reinforcing the bell and carefully controlling the descent. ✓
- C. Diving quickly and having many people inside.
- D. Using only new ropes and always staying near the surface.
Answer: B. Reinforcing the bell and carefully controlling the descent.
From page 7
What dangerous problem happened suddenly with the diving bell?
Choices
- A. The bell floated away into the sky.
- B. The bell got stuck on the ocean floor.
- C. A rope snapped, and the air hose was damaged. ✓
- D. Everyone forgot how the bell worked.
Answer: C. A rope snapped, and the air hose was damaged.
From page 8
How did Solana help fix the diving bell's problem?
Choices
- A. She called for a new diving bell to replace it.
- B. She used her notes to direct sailors to reconnect the damaged air hose. ✓
- C. She told everyone to just hold their breath longer.
- D. She waved a flag to signal for help.
Answer: B. She used her notes to direct sailors to reconnect the damaged air hose.
From page 9
According to Tane, what modern technologies are used today thanks to inventions like the diving bell?
Choices
- A. Flying cars and spaceships.
- B. Underwater robots, submarines, and submarine cables for communication. ✓
- C. Fast-moving boats and tall lighthouses.
- D. Big ships that sail into starlit harbors.
Answer: B. Underwater robots, submarines, and submarine cables for communication.
From page 10