Submarines Comprehension
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Unafraid of the dark? Not bothered by tight spaces? Okay with being deep underwater? If so, life aboard
a submarine might be for you. A submarine (or "sub" for short) is a boat that can dive deep into the
ocean. Once there, it can stay submerged for days, weeks—even months at a time. Pretty incredible,
huh? Subs have several key components that enable them to accomplish this amazing feat.
Hull
A sub's hull contains everything (crew, engine, supplies, equipment) inside the sub. The hull is shaped
like a tube, which allows the sub to glide through the water. Made of steel or titanium, sub hulls are
super strong. They need to be. That's because there's a lot of pressure underwater. The deeper the sub
goes, the higher the pressure becomes.
Planes
Birds have wings. Subs have planes. The planes look and act like wings. The sub's planes can be
tilted to change the direction the sub moves through the water. By tilting the planes down, the pilot
can make the sub point up. By tilting the planes up, the pilot can make the sub point down.
Tanks
While the planes help the sub point up or down, it's the tanks that control how buoyant the sub is.
The tanks can be filled with air or water. If the sub wants to float at the surface, the tanks are filled
with air. If the sub wants to dive deep underwater, the tanks are filled with water.
Engine
Subs don't use gas engines. That's because gas engines need air to work. Instead of gas engines,
subs use electric motors. In more advanced subs, nuclear power is used.
Tower
Subs are shaped like tubes. But they do have a single tower that pokes up from the top. This tower
is very important, as it contains the sub's navigation system. This gives information to the sub pilot
about the sub's precise location, as well as the location of the objects around it.
1. According to paragraph 1, what does components mean?
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2. From paragraph 2, what is the purpose of the commas (,) in the first sentence? Tick () one box.
to separate adjectives before a noun
to separate words or phrases in a list
to separate clauses in a complex sentence
to separate direct speech from a reporting verb
3. (a) What does the writer say about the sub’s hull being made of? Tick () one box.
wood
iron
titanium
silver
(b) Give one reason why the sub’s hull needs to be made with this material.
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4. What are the words in bold in the passage called?
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5. From paragraph 4, which word has the same meaning as buoyant?
float
dive
point
filled
6. (a) Give two types of engines that helps a submarine to work.
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(b) Why can’t submarines use gas engines instead?
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7. From paragraph 7, pick out one word that has the same meaning as navigation.
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