chapter 5
How far were they from Iceland during this time?
500 miles
What is the name of the sea that the Professor discovered?
The Lidenbrock Sea
What was the instrument used by the professor to see the sea creatures better?
telescope
What did they discover in a cemetery?
a fossil man/ perfectly preserved human body
Many of their instruments went missing after the explosion except for?
Compass, chronometer, and food and water for one day
Why was Axel covered in bruises?
he collided with a wall of rock, fell, and hit his head
The plants and animals they found in the granite cave were from what periods?
Tertiary and Quaternary periods
What are the materials used in making the raft?
it had a mast made from two pieces of wood and a sail made from a blanket
Axel and his uncle found some shells that belonged to what kind of animal?
turtles
Where did they end up after the eruption?
Stromboli
How did they know which way to go?
By following the stream
Why did Axel think that he was dreaming?
He thought he was dreaming because he heard the sound of waves, felt a gentle wind blow, and saw daylight after he had fallen out of the tunnel and hit his head.
According to the Professor, in what period do the fish that live in underground oceans and have no eyes exist?
Devonian period
Why were the leaves and flowers all brownish and yellowish colored?
because of the absence of sun/heat
How do the characters exit their journey to the center of the Earth?
they came out of another volcano through an eruption
Why did a feeling of panic run through Axel's body?
The stream was gone and he realized that he was lost in the labyrinth of granite
What was Hans doing during this time?
building a raft
Why did their raft suddenly get lifted out of the sea?
because the sea monsters started to fight
Describe the giant that they saw
he stands more than twelve feet tall with long wild hair
How did they remove the large rock blocking the tunnel?
By blowing it up with an explosive
How did the Professor know that the distance between himself and Axel was four miles?
by the number of seconds between their voices
What was the Professor's explanation of why the bones of prehistoric animals were found in a cave formed in another period?
What is the reason why Axel stopped writing in his diary?
He had to hold on tight because of a very bad storm
Whose knife did they find on the sand? How did they figure out that it belonged to that man?
It belonged to Arne Saknussemm, whose initials were carved into the rock using the knife.
According to the Professor, why is the eruption the best thing that can happen to them?
because it's their only chance of getting back to the surface of the Earth.