What woman in science does Emma admire?

The first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise

What woman does Llúcia admire?

Naomi Klein, a journalist, writer and environmental activist

What is Elena's goal in her work?

To observe and obtain reliable data to study the evolution of the coasts

What woman in science does Verónica admire?

Clara Grima, a mathematician and expert in scientific dissemination

What does Lara obtain from the drifters?

Ocean currents and physical parameters (e.g. temperature and salinity)

What is Aina's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?

"Pursue teamwork, but thinking about yourself"

What are the ocean data that Carla works with used for?

To calculate the Ocean Heat and Salt Content of the sea

The biologist, explorer, and activist for protecting our ocean, Sylvia Earle, was the first person to...

Walk the sea floor at a (record-breaking) depth of almost 400 metres

What is Irene's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?

"Follow your instinct and move towards your goals"

Who was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe (navigate around the world)?

The French botanist Jeanne Baret (1740-1807)

How does Ana, a 21st-century oceanographer, study the ocean?

With submarines, buoys, coastal cameras and satellites

What is Noemí's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?

"Think about what you would really like to know more about and go for it"

What does Àngels study?

How do waves and ocean currents change the shape of beaches

What woman does Rosa admire?

Mary Beard, a world-renowned classicist and committed feminist

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Women in Oceanography: Yesterday and today

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The Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (ICTS SOCIB) invites you to celebrate the Day of Women and Girls in Science. Let's discover the progress women have made and continue making in oceanography (addressed to high school students and the general public).

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1
What woman in science does Emma admire?
The first one to serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station
The first Spanish woman to travel by boat
The first women to walk the sea floor at a depth of almost 400 metres
The first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
2
What woman does Llúcia admire?
Naomi Klein, a journalist, writer and environmental activist
Sylvia Earle, a biologist, explorer and ocean activist
Hedy Lamarr, an actress and inventor
Jimena Quirós, the first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
3
What is Elena's goal in her work?
Observing and obtaining reliable data to study the ocean
To observe and obtain reliable data to study the evolution of the coasts
To observe the Mediterranean Sea
To observe and obtain reliable data to study the Mediterranean Sea
4
What woman in science does Verónica admire?
Hedy Lamarr, a film actress and inventor
Jimena Quirós, the first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
Ángeles Alvariño, oceanographer, zoologist and professor
Clara Grima, a mathematician and expert in scientific dissemination
5
What does Lara obtain from the drifters?
Ocean currents
Microalgae samples
Ocean currents and physical parameters (e.g. temperature and salinity)
Chemical parameters (e.g. temperature and salinity)
6
What is Aina's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Work individually"
"Pursue teamwork if you can't work individually"
"Pursue teamwork and don't think about yourself"
"Pursue teamwork, but thinking about yourself"
7
Who discovered 22 new species of plankton? Two are named after her: Aidanosagitta alvarinoae and Lisia alvarinoae
Sylvia Earle (1935)
Ángeles Alvariño (1916-2005)
Jimena Quirós (1899-1982)
Josefina Castellví (1935)
8
What are the ocean data that Carla works with used for?
To calculate the color of the sea
To calculate the distance from the coast
To calculate the Ocean Heat and Salt Content of the sea
To calculate the biodiversity of the sea
9
The biologist, explorer, and activist for protecting our ocean, Sylvia Earle, was the first person to...
Circumnavigate the globe
Serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station
Walk the sea floor at a (record-breaking) depth of almost 400 metres
Dive with sharks
10
What Spanish oceanographer was the first woman to serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station?
Josefina Castellví (1935)
Ana Payo (1986)
Jimena Quirós (1899-1982)
Ángeles Alvariño (1916-2005)
11
What is Irene's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Find your goals"
"Follow your goals"
"Follow your instinct and move towards your goals"
"Move towards your instinct"
12
Who was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe (navigate around the world)?
The Spanish oceanographer Josefina Castellví (1935)
The French botanist Jeanne Baret (1740-1807)
The American biologist Sylvia Earle (1935)
The Spanish oceanographer Ángeles Alvariño (1916-2005)
13
How does Ana, a 21st-century oceanographer, study the ocean?
With satellites, submarines and buoys
With submarines, buoys, coastal cameras and satellites
With buoys and coastal cameras
On board an oceanographic vessel
14
What are the high-frequency radars that Guiomar López works with used for?
To measure waves
To measure coastal ocean surface current
To measure wind direction
All of the above are correct
15
What is Noemí's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Strive for what you like the least"
"Think about what you would really like to know more about and go for it"
"Think about what you like the most and give up”
"Move towards your instinct"
16
What does Àngels study?
How do beaches affect waves and ocean currents
How do waves and ocean currents affect marine fauna
How do beaches affect ocean currents
How do waves and ocean currents change the shape of beaches
17
What is the basis of the climate change adaptation measures for the coastal zones that Aida studies?
Science and nature
Oceanography
Nature
Science
18
What is Patricia's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Pursue teamwork and don't think about yourself"
"Go with your instinct"
"If you are passionate about something, don't try it”
"Never give up on trying"
19
What woman does Rosa admire?
Sylvia Earle, a biologist, explorer and ocean activist
Naomi Klein, a journalist, writer and environmental activist
Jimena Quirós, the first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
Mary Beard, a world-renowned classicist and committed feminist

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Women in Oceanography: Yesterday and today

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Questions 19

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1
What woman in science does Emma admire?
The first one to serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station
The first Spanish woman to travel by boat
The first women to walk the sea floor at a depth of almost 400 metres
The first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
2
What woman does Llúcia admire?
Naomi Klein, a journalist, writer and environmental activist
Sylvia Earle, a biologist, explorer and ocean activist
Hedy Lamarr, an actress and inventor
Jimena Quirós, the first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
3
What is Elena's goal in her work?
Observing and obtaining reliable data to study the ocean
To observe and obtain reliable data to study the evolution of the coasts
To observe the Mediterranean Sea
To observe and obtain reliable data to study the Mediterranean Sea
4
What woman in science does Verónica admire?
Hedy Lamarr, a film actress and inventor
Jimena Quirós, the first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
Ángeles Alvariño, oceanographer, zoologist and professor
Clara Grima, a mathematician and expert in scientific dissemination
5
What does Lara obtain from the drifters?
Ocean currents
Microalgae samples
Ocean currents and physical parameters (e.g. temperature and salinity)
Chemical parameters (e.g. temperature and salinity)
6
What is Aina's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Work individually"
"Pursue teamwork if you can't work individually"
"Pursue teamwork and don't think about yourself"
"Pursue teamwork, but thinking about yourself"
7
Who discovered 22 new species of plankton? Two are named after her: Aidanosagitta alvarinoae and Lisia alvarinoae
Sylvia Earle (1935)
Ángeles Alvariño (1916-2005)
Jimena Quirós (1899-1982)
Josefina Castellví (1935)
8
What are the ocean data that Carla works with used for?
To calculate the color of the sea
To calculate the distance from the coast
To calculate the Ocean Heat and Salt Content of the sea
To calculate the biodiversity of the sea
9
The biologist, explorer, and activist for protecting our ocean, Sylvia Earle, was the first person to...
Circumnavigate the globe
Serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station
Walk the sea floor at a (record-breaking) depth of almost 400 metres
Dive with sharks
10
What Spanish oceanographer was the first woman to serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station?
Josefina Castellví (1935)
Ana Payo (1986)
Jimena Quirós (1899-1982)
Ángeles Alvariño (1916-2005)
11
What is Irene's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Find your goals"
"Follow your goals"
"Follow your instinct and move towards your goals"
"Move towards your instinct"
12
Who was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe (navigate around the world)?
The Spanish oceanographer Josefina Castellví (1935)
The French botanist Jeanne Baret (1740-1807)
The American biologist Sylvia Earle (1935)
The Spanish oceanographer Ángeles Alvariño (1916-2005)
13
How does Ana, a 21st-century oceanographer, study the ocean?
With satellites, submarines and buoys
With submarines, buoys, coastal cameras and satellites
With buoys and coastal cameras
On board an oceanographic vessel
14
What are the high-frequency radars that Guiomar López works with used for?
To measure waves
To measure coastal ocean surface current
To measure wind direction
All of the above are correct
15
What is Noemí's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Strive for what you like the least"
"Think about what you would really like to know more about and go for it"
"Think about what you like the most and give up”
"Move towards your instinct"
16
What does Àngels study?
How do beaches affect waves and ocean currents
How do waves and ocean currents affect marine fauna
How do beaches affect ocean currents
How do waves and ocean currents change the shape of beaches
17
What is the basis of the climate change adaptation measures for the coastal zones that Aida studies?
Science and nature
Oceanography
Nature
Science
18
What is Patricia's advice for those who want to be oceanographers?
"Pursue teamwork and don't think about yourself"
"Go with your instinct"
"If you are passionate about something, don't try it”
"Never give up on trying"
19
What woman does Rosa admire?
Sylvia Earle, a biologist, explorer and ocean activist
Naomi Klein, a journalist, writer and environmental activist
Jimena Quirós, the first Spanish woman to embark on an oceanographic cruise
Mary Beard, a world-renowned classicist and committed feminist