Mariana Trench Comprehension

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What is the Mariana Trench?

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The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the world's oceans, located in the western Pacific Ocean.

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What is the Challenger Deep?

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The Challenger Deep is the deepest point in the Mariana Trench.

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How did the Challenger Deep get its name?

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It was named after the British Royal Navy ship that measured the ocean depths.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

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What type of text is 'Mariana Trench'?

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'Mariana Trench' is an informational text.

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What supports the fact that 'Mariana Trench' is an informational text?

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Ideas are organized using headings and subheadings, graphic sources are used, and facts are given about the trench.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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Who described the Mariana Trench as being as strange as Mars?

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Explorer William Beebe described the Mariana Trench as being as strange as Mars.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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Where is the Mariana Trench located?

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It is located southeast of China and Japan, east of the Mariana Islands.

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What geological activity occurs at the bottom of the Mariana Trench?

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A heavy plate is pressing into a lighter plate, causing the heavy plate to move down into the mantle.

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What is the significance of the Mariana Trench in oceanography?

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The Mariana Trench is significant for studying extreme ocean environments and deep-sea ecosystems.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What is the average depth of the Mariana Trench?

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The average depth of the Mariana Trench is about 36,000 feet (10,973 meters).