Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvie Earle Flashcards
Before Florida, where did Sylvia live?
On a farm outside of the town of Paulsboro, New Jersey.
When Sylvia went out exploring, what did she and her mother call it?
They called her exploring adventures her “investigations.”
Where did Sylvia live for two weeks in the book?
She lived in an underwater research facility offshore form the Virgin islands for two weeks. In fact, she even ran the whole team of divers while down there.
When Sylvia’s family moved to Florida, what did her mom say about Sylvia.
Sylvia’s mom said, “‘It was then that Sylvia lost her heart to the water.’”
What was the deep sea station’s name?
The name of the deep sea station was Tektite II.
During one of her deep sea walks, what did Sylvia say about the bioluminescent animals?
That they flashed with their blue fire.
When diving 3,000 feet, what did Sylvia say about it?
She said it was like entering another galaxy.
What did Sylvia say to describe the whales’ songs?
That it was like being in the heart of the orchestra.
What happens when the night fish awake and the day fish go to sleep?
They actually share the same resting places.
Why did Sylvia say she was changed?
Because she lived in an under-sea research facility for two whole weeks, where she spent 12 hours a day swimming in the ocean.
What did Sylvia call the ocean?
The blue heart of the planet
Before Sylvia loved the ocean, what was she interested in?
Nature/outdoors
How old was Sylvia when she moved to Florida?
She was 12
What did Sylvia notice about whales that other people had not noticed?
That they were graceful
On one of Sylvia’s expeditions, what was different about her than the other people on the expedition?
She was the only woman
