Mariana Trench
What is the deepest point of the Mariana Trench called?
Challenger Deep
What happens when rocks at Ringing Rocks County Park are hit with a hammer?
They ring like bells.
Who gave Rose her name?
Her ma and pa.
What did the two young men ask the old woman for?
Lodging — a place to stay.
Question: Match each unusual place or character with the correct fact:
A. She could control thunder and lightning.
B. She realized the visitors might try to trick her.
C. It is the deepest point of the Mariana Trench.
D. Its shale contains organic material.
1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
About how deep is the deepest part of the Mariana Trench?
About 11,000 meters below sea level.
What should hikers carry when visiting Eternal Flame Falls?
A lighter.
What unusual way did Rose like to drink milk?
Straight from the cow.
How did the old woman treat the two young men at first?
She fed them and gave them blankets.
Name two reasons humans cannot simply dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
It is extremely dark and cold, and the water pressure could crush a person.
How were the formations in the Caverns of Sonora created?
Slow-moving underground water formed them.
What did Rose do when Jesse and his gang of desperadoes caused trouble?
She captured them with her lasso.
How did the old woman know she should be careful around the young men?
She was a good judge of character and noticed their rascally looks.
What special ability helps some animals, such as angler fish and flashlight fish, survive in the darkness?
Bioluminescence — they can produce their own light.
What is unusual about the rocks in Death Valley National Park?
They seem to move across the ground by themselves.
What major problem did Rose and her steer face?
A severe drought.
Which three words best describe the old woman: wise, thrifty, foolish, or generous?
Wise, thrifty, and generous.
What movement in Earth's surface caused the Mariana Trench to become so deep?
A heavier ocean plate pushes against another plate and plunges downward into the mantle.
What is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite?
A stalactite grows down from the ceiling; a stalagmite grows up from the ground.
Name two extraordinary abilities Rose had.
Possible answers include controlling thunder and lightning, bending metal, singing to calm storms, or talking to longhorns.
How can we tell the two young men learned a lesson from their experience?
Later, they met another kind woman but did not try to trick her.