Question

Определите, верны ли утверждения. (True / False) Jacques Yves Cousteau was an English sea explorer. The name of his boat was Calypso. Cousteau and his team explored only oceans. Cousteau is the author of 50 popular books. Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in the world. In winter it’s warmer in waters of Lake Baikal than in the air on the shore. The jellyfish is the youngest animal in the world. The octopus has got eight bones.

Answer 1

1 True
2 true
3 false
4 false
5 true
6 true
7 false
8 false

Answer 2

1. Jacques Yves Cousteau was an English sea explorer. - False. Jacques Yves Cousteau was French, not English.

2. The name of his boat was Calypso. - True. Jacques Cousteau's research vessel was named Calypso.

3. Cousteau and his team explored only oceans. - False. While Cousteau was renowned for his exploration of the oceans, he and his team also explored rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water.

4. Cousteau is the author of 50 popular books. - True. Jacques Cousteau was a prolific author and wrote numerous books, with some being highly popular.

5. Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in the world. - True. Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, is indeed the deepest and oldest freshwater lake in the world.

6. In winter, it’s warmer in the waters of Lake Baikal than in the air on the shore. - True. Lake Baikal is known for its unique thermal characteristics. In winter, the lake's thermal stratification can lead to warmer water temperatures below the surface compared to the colder air on the shore.

7. The jellyfish is the youngest animal in the world. - False. Jellyfish are not the youngest animals in the world. This statement doesn't make sense as age is a concept that is not applicable in the same way to all animals.

8. The octopus has got eight bones. - False. Octopuses do not have bones. They have a soft body and are classified as mollusks. Their structure is primarily made of muscle and other soft tissues.