Journey to the Bottom of the Earth | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What four features make the Mariana Trench so difficult to explore?

It's isolated, extreme depth/pressure, just a few degrees above freezing and always in darkness.

What did the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER pick up?

Rocks and animals

Who is James Cameron?

A famous explorer and film director

What has Cameron wanted to do from an early age?

He has wanted to dive and explore the ocean.

What is the temperature at the bottom of the Mariana Trench?

A few degrees above freezing

How long did it take to reach sea level?

70 minutes

What can scientists learn from Cameron's rock samples?

They might discover more about the shape of the land and the earthquakes that cause tsunamis.

When was the Mariana Trench first explored?

1960

How might scientists learn about how life began from the Challenger Deep?

By studying the organisms that survive there.

How deep is the deepest point in the ocean?

11,000 metres (36,000 feet)

How long did it take Cameron to reach the bottom?

2 hours and 36 minutes.

Why was Cameron's breath condensed and stored?

So that he could drink it in an emergency.

What did Cameron do in 2012?

He traveled to the deepest point of the Mariana Trench.