HMS Queen Mary

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hms-queen-mary

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is HMS Queen Mary?700 feet (210 m)
2. What is the ship class?Queen Mary-class battlecruiser
3. What is the year of completion?1913
4. How fast could HMS Queen Mary go?It could reach up to 28 knots, which is about 52 km/h or 32 mph.
5. What happened to HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland?It was hit by German guns, causing its magazines to explode and the ship sank quickly during the battle.

Battlecruiser: A type of warship combining the armament of a battleship with the speed of a cruiser, often sacrificing armor for velocity.
Grand Fleet: The principal battle fleet of the British Royal Navy during World War I, comprising battleships and battlecruisers.
Battle of Jutland: The largest naval battle of World War I, fought between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet in the North Sea.
Magazine Explosion: The detonation of a ship's ammunition stores, often leading to catastrophic destruction.