Ocean Sunlight Comprehension Questions
Who is the narrator of Ocean Sunlight? (HINT: Who is telling the story?)
Who invented the Aqua Lung?
Jacques Cousteau
Explore means...
To travel to a place to learn more about it
Learn about something in detail
Where does seaweed live?
At the shore
Capitalize the following on your white boards:
amos and boris, jacques cousteau, the sea wind
Amos and Boris
Jacques Cousteau
The Sea Wind
What are phytoplankton?
Phytoplankton are tiny green plants
What was the Aqua Lung?
a device that allowed Jacques and Gagnan to stay underwater for longer periods of time
What does vast mean?
Something that is very big
Where do tiny green plants live?
In the Open Ocean
What does pollution mean?
Pollution is toxic waste and materials that destroy our oceans and environments
Where do phytoplankton live?
phytoplankton live at the top layer of the ocean
What was the name of Jacques Cousteau's boat?
His boat was named Calypso
What are synonyms of the word vast?
Immense, huge, gigantic
What is the process that converts sugar and carbon dioxide to oxygen?
Photosynthesis
What other devices did Jacques invent?
What type of society did Jacques create?
The Cousteau Society.
Tiny plants can only be seen with what type of device?
A microscope
What is a protector and why is Jacques called the protector of oceans?
He is called the protector because he defends oceans from pollution and wants to preserve sea life