The Bermuda Triangle

Why was William Shakespeare inspired by the Bermuda Triangle?

• The Bermuda Triangle was mysterious

• The Bermuda Triangle was a large area of the ocean

• The Bermuda Triangle had just been discovered

• His ship disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle

Based on the following sentence, what could be the best definition of the word “geochemical”?

"One rather explosive theory points to the geochemical action of methane gas on the seafloor"

• Having to do with the chemistry of water

• Having to do with the chemistry of rocks and soils

• Having to do with explosions

• Having to do with a theory or idea

According to the methane gas theory, why would a ship sink after a release of methane gas from the seafloor?

• The ship’s engine would explode

• An explosion in the base of the ship would cause it to sink

• The density of the water would decrease

• The density of the ship would decrease

Which heading would be most appropriate for the second paragraph?

• “Deadly Dangers of Methane Gas”

• “Region of Danger for Ships and Airplanes”

• “Doubt Cast on Methane Gas Theory”

• “One Theory for Plane Disappearances”

Which of the following is not a feature of the Sargasso Sea?

• Thick coiling mats of seaweed

• Borders defined by currents rather than by land

• Dangerously shallow waters

• A lack of strong winds

What do the skeptics described in the final paragraph believe about the Bermuda Triangle?

• The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle will never be solved

• The tragedies of the Bermuda Triangle can be attributed to mysterious forces

• Trenches in the ocean floor cause many of the Bermuda Triangle shipwrecks

• The events of the Bermuda Triangle are caused only by the dangerous weather and challenging physical features of the Triangle

Which of the following best describes the conclusions drawn from the Bermuda Triangle?

• There are few theories that explain the dangers of the Bermuda Triangle

• Although there are theories explaining the dangers of the Bermuda Triangle, there remains a lack of consensus.

• Methane gas is likely the culprit behind the dangers of the Bermuda Triangle

• In reality, very few ships or planes have disappeared passing through the Bermuda Triangle.