Thailand Cave Rescue
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What were the ages of the boys in the Thai soccer team who got trapped in the Tham Luang cave?

  • 7 through 12
  • 9 through 15
  • 11 through 16 (correct)
  • 13 through 18
  • How did the boys trapped in the cave survive for the first nine days?

  • Eating mushrooms found in the cave
  • Relying on dripping stalactites for water (correct)
  • Fishing in the flooded cave waters
  • Calling for help using a makeshift radio
  • What did the boys do to try to find a way out of the cave?

  • Dug a 16-foot hole into the cave wall (correct)
  • Sought out hidden passageways in the cave system
  • Built a raft from branches inside the cave
  • Tried to climb up through a narrow chimney
  • How were the boys rescued from the cave?

    <p>Each boy had to swim wearing a full-face diving mask</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the boys do to save energy while trapped in the cave?

    <p>Meditated to save energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who happened upon the boys in the Tham Luang cave and initiated their rescue mission?

    <p>British divers exploring nearby caves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Thai Soccer Team Tragedy

    • The ages of the boys in the Thai soccer team who got trapped in the Tham Luang cave ranged from 11 to 16 years old.

    Survival in the Cave

    • The boys trapped in the cave survived for the first nine days without food or fresh water, relying on the water dripping from the cave walls and their own mental strength.

    Attempts to Escape

    • The boys tried to find a way out of the cave by digging into the walls and marking the path they had taken with rocks and sticks.

    Rescue Mission

    • The boys were rescued from the cave through a collaborative effort by Thai and international divers, who navigated through the flooded cave and brought the boys out one by one.

    Energy Conservation

    • To save energy while trapped in the cave, the boys limited their physical activities and stayed still, conserving their strength for as long as possible.

    Discovery and Rescue

    • The boys were discovered by John Volanthen, a British cave diver, who happened upon them and initiated the rescue mission by alerting the authorities and gathering a team of expert divers.

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    Test your knowledge about the daring rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in the Tham Luang cave in 2018. Learn about the challenges they faced and how they were eventually saved by a team of international divers and rescuers.

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