Marine Science Exam Review Game (Semester 1)

This early explorer calculated Earth's circumference & invented the longitude & latitude system

Invented a clock called a chronometer that runs accurately at sea:

The1st manned deep diving sub;most productive;found life in hydrothermal vents;explored Titanic

Which of the following is NOT a branch of marine science?

This biologist/naturalist sailed the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Islands; also studied corals

Which of the following would a marine physicist study?

0ºparallel is also called the:

"Discovered" the Caribbean Islands but thought he found a new way to get to India;miscalculated

What percent of the ocean has been explored?

Out of the 73% of the water that is on earth, what percentage of that is SALT water?

Group of explorers are responsible for the 1st trade routes & navigated using landmarks & stars

Longitude lines are also called:

Lines of latitude run in this direction:

The main reason marine scientists utilize SONAR technology is to:

Which of the following would a chemical oceanographer study?

This early explorer mapped the Gulf Stream Current in 1769:

A Polynesian sticks and stones chart is seen below. What do the stones represent?

Applying your knowledge of longitude & latitude, identify the correct coordiantes of North FL.

Led the 1st ocean exploration for science purposes; mapped Pacific and "discovered" Hawaii

Explored N.Atlantic, trade routes in Europe, N.Africa, & C.Asia; Newfoundland,Iceland&Greenland

This group invented the magnetic compass:

What is the deepest part of the ocean?

SONAR stands for:

The_____Expedition: 1st gov't funded exped. for msci; discovered M.Trench/deep marine organisms

This group used maps made of sticks and stones; first to travel the S. Pacific in canoes.

<p>Discuss the pros and cons of ROVs and AUVs </p>

The group was the first to apply math to marine navigation:

This man made the connection between the lunar cycle (moon) and tides:

On a Polynesian sticks and stones chart, the sticks represent:

All are the 3 primary reasons for early civilization to interact with the ocean EXCEPT for:

This early explorer was the first to show earth as a sphere on a flat map; overestimated Asia

Latitude lines are also called:

This submersible explored the Marianas Trench in 1960:

What percentage of the world is covered in water?