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
What percent of the ocean have humans explored?
5%
What was the example that the author gave of humans being like sea animals?
Eating and digestion
What type of fish did Sylvia observe and get to know? (hint: there were five of them)
Gray angelfish
Did Sylvia have any siblings?
She had two brothers
What did Sylvia like about the bamboo coral?
That when she touched the top of them, “little blue donuts of light” pulsed down them, and when she touched them at the bottom the same pulses moved upward.
Seen from above what does Earth look like?
So much more blue than green
What would happen if the ocean dried up?
We would all die
As a child what would Sylvia do by the creek?
She would collect families of salamanders and turtles
What did Sylvia have in her backyard in Florida?
The Gulf of Mexico
How big does Sylvia describe the whales’ eyes?
Grapefruit size eyes
How old was Sylvia when she went in a single passenger plane?
Five
How old was Sylvia when she dived to the bottom of a river?
Sixteen
What did Sylvia get for her birthday after she moved to Florida?
A pair of swim goggles
What year did Sylvia live underwater for two weeks?
1970
What ocean floor did Sylvia walk on 1,250 feet under the surface?
The Pacific
