Cause & Effect
What caused Piccard to build a pressurized cabin?
His need to survive in the stratosphere where there is little oxygen.
What problem did the pressurized cabin solve?
It allowed humans to breathe and survive at high altitudes.
What came first: Trieste or cosmic rays study?
Studying cosmic rays.
What danger is common in both environments?
Extreme conditions unsafe for humans.
Why did Piccard need oxygen?
There is not enough oxygen in the stratosphere.
What happened as a result of releasing gas from the balloon?
The balloon became heavier and began to descend.
How did the Trieste solve ocean pressure?
It used a thick steel spherical cabin.
What happened after Piccard built the balloon?
He traveled to high altitudes.
How are the balloon and Trieste similar?
Both are pressurized to protect humans.
Why did the Trieste use thick steel?
To withstand deep ocean pressure.
Why did the Trieste continue descending after it stopped?
Gas was released to reduce buoyancy, allowing it to sink further.
What problem occurred when the Trieste stopped descending?
It hit a dense layer of water that prevented sinking.
What happened before reaching the ocean floor?
The window cracked and descent slowed.
How are the challenges different?
Low oxygen vs. high pressure.
Why didn’t they stay long at the bottom?
Surfacing at night was dangerous.
What effect did the cracking window have on the mission?
It increased danger, but the inner layer held so the mission continued.
What solution allowed the Trieste to return to the surface?
Releasing iron pellets made it rise.
What led to designing the Trieste?
Success with pressurized balloon cabins.
How did balloon ideas help the Trieste?
The pressurized cabin concept transferred.
Why release iron pellets?
To make the craft lighter and rise.
Which cause had the greatest impact on success? Explain.
Engineering design had the greatest impact because it allowed survival.
How did solving one problem create another?
Going deeper increased pressure risks and danger.
How did early events influence later exploration?
Balloon experiments led to deep-sea technology.
Why is Piccard’s work important across fields?
It connects atmospheric and ocean exploration.
Why were these inventions necessary?
Humans could not survive without them.