Read the article about the first trip to the deepest part of the world's oceans, and then answer the following questions. On January 23, 1960, Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh successfully descended to the deepest part of the world's oceans in a very special submarine called the Trieste. Content removed due to copyright restrictions. The former, who cared passionately about the marine environment, later used this fame to establish the Foundation for the Study and Protection of Seas and Lakes. 1 Who designed the Trieste? 2 Where was the Trieste built? 3 What substance enabled the Trieste to rise to the surface? 4 What is the Challenger Deep named after? 5 What problems did the Trieste have on the way down? Give two details. . 6 What creature did Piccard and Walsh see at the bottom of the ocean? 7 How long did it take the Trieste to reach the surface after the dive? 8 What depth did the Trieste reach?

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1.August(e) Piccard / A. Piccard / Jacques Piccard's father
2.Italy
3.(tank of) petrol
4.(research) ship / boat
5.Award 1 mark for each detail up to a maximum 2 marks:
lost (radio) contact
(viewing) window cracked
6.shrimp
7.three hours fifteen minutes
8.10916 metres / 10916 m

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