Kursk submarine disaster

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/kursk-submarine-disaster

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 deep is Kursk submarine disaster?108 meters (354 feet)
2. What is the submarine class designation?Project 949A-class (Oscar II class)
3. What is the date of incident?August 12, 2000
4. What happened to the Kursk submarine?The Kursk exploded twice: first a faulty torpedo blew up, then a second big blast tore the submarine apart, and it sank in the Barents Sea.
5. Why was the rescue operation delayed?The search started more than six hours after the accident, and the submarine’s rescue buoy had been disabled, making it hard to find the wreck quickly.

High-Test Peroxide (HTP): A concentrated oxidizer used in rocket propellants and some torpedoes, known for its reactivity.