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What date did Jago descend?
It descended 15 October 1998. (Right there)
What did the scientists collect? (four things)
They collected rocks, mud, gas bubbles, and hot water. (Right there)
What could break the submarine under Lake Taupo?
Water pressure could break the submarine in Lake Taupo. (Author and Me)
Do you think Jago could sail from New Zealand to Germany? Why?
I don't think it could sail that far because it's too small. (On my own)
What was the gas that the scientists sampled made of?
It was made of carbon dioxide. (Right there)
Where did Jago come from?
Jago came from Germany. (Right there)
What was the first thing scientists did when they got to the lake bed?
They started collecting samples (rocks and mud). (Right there)
About how deep is lake Taupo?
It is about 188 metres deep. (Right there)
Why did the gas expand when it came to the surface?
There is less pressure at the surface so the gas expanded. (Right there)
What does "geothermal" mean?
It means "heated by the Earth." (Right there)
How do people use geothermal energy? (2 ways)
They use geothermal energy to generate electricity, cooking food, and dyeing fabric. (Think and search)
What are 2 things that happened after Taupo erupted?
North Island: covered in ash and rock. Lava flows to Waikato. China: could see the ash. Rome: reported strange sunsets. (Think and search)
How might scientists have felt when they went to the lake bed? Why?
(Full sentences only!) (On my own)
Why can't humans go to the lake bed without a submarine?
The water pressure would crush them. They would freeze. (Think and search)
Why is there geothermal energy under Lake Taupo?
Under Lake Taupo, there are magma flows which transfer heat through the crust and out the vents (Author and me)
Where was Jago delivered to?
It was delivered to Wellington. (Right there)
