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Questions
- What is the main body of a submarine called?
- Why are steel or titanium used to build submarines?
- Where are submarines tested after they are built?
- What do engineers use to design submarines before building them?
- Do submarines have places for the crew to sleep and eat? (Yes/No)
- Why is safety very important when building submarines?
- How long can building a submarine take?
True or False
- Submarines can only stay underwater for a few hours.
- Engineers use computers to design submarines.
- The hull of a submarine is shaped like a long tube.
- Only one person is needed to build a submarine.
- Every part of the submarine must fit perfectly to keep the crew safe.
Discussion Questions
- Would you like to travel in a submarine? Why or why not?
- What do you think would be the most interesting part of building a submarine?
- Have you ever seen a submarine in real life or in a movie?
- Why do you think submarines need to be strong?
- If you could explore the ocean, what would you hope to find?
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Answer Key
Questions
- The hull.
- Because they are strong and do not rust easily.
- In a big pool or at a dock.
- Computers.
- Yes.
- Because even a small mistake can be dangerous under the sea.
- Several years.
- False
- True
- True
- False
- True