Marine Science Flashcard

Front

Which civilizations used the sun, constellations, & North Star to navigate? Options: Greeks, Polynesians, Phoenicians, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

What did the earliest seafarers use to predict tides?

Back

Moon

Front

Who established trade routes to Britain, Ireland, Europe, Africa, Asia, Iceland, Greenland & North America?

Back

Vikings

Front

Which civilization developed the magnetic compass?

Back

Chinese

Front

Who is known as the Father of Oceanography?

Back

Matthew Maury

Front

Which expedition was the first devoted to Marine Science?

Back

Challenger Expedition

Front

What was the first US ship specifically built for ocean studies?

Back

Atlantis

Front

What did Augustus Sieb invent in 1840? Options: ROV, Scuba gear, Diving hard hat with hose, AUV

Back

Diving hard hat with hose

Front

Who invented the first practical scuba gear?

Back

Jacques Cousteau

Front

What is the purpose of an ROV?

Back

To operate remotely