DEI Trivia Night! Women in Science

Dr. Saruhashi discovered that the Pacific Ocean releases BLANK as much CO2 as it absorbs

Dr. Block is known for developing two electronic tags for large pelagic predators. What organism her focus?

Dr. de Vos, a marine biologist from Sri Lanka, discovered what subspecies of blue whale?

Maria Mitchell was the first woman to work for BLANK where she established cardinal points for latitude and longitude

Dr. Marshall discovered that there are how many distinct species of manta rays?

Mission Blue, founded by Sylvia Earle, is focused on protecting which of the following?

Dr. Gates was a prominent coral reef biologist at Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology developing BLANK.

Before Silent Spring, Rachel Carson authored a book about the ocean titled BLANK.

Dr. Clark, known as "the Shark Lady," discovered BLANK which challenged the prevailing belief at the time.

Dr. Young is the first woman of color to earn a PhD in Zoology from BLANK university.

Dr. White discovered BLANK environmental problem in the Gulf of Mexico.

What about the Northern Indian Ocean blue whale indicated to Dr. de Vos that it was another species?

How many women have piloted the deep sea vessel, the Alvin?

Sylvia Earle set a record for the deepest untethered sea walk in 1979. What was the depth of her dive?

Marie Tharp created the first scientific map of the Atlantic Ocean floor. What geological feature did she confirm?

Dr. Wright, Chief Scientist at ESRI, was the first Black person to dive to the world's deepest point in which vessel?

Dr. Foster's legacy includes a marine science scholarship program for women. What is she known for?