The History of Marine Science

For ancient civilizations, the purpose of exploring the ocean was to further:

• science and medicine

• the military and trade

• knowledge of the ocean floor

• the number of known sea creatures

The first Western society known to sail across oceans was:

• the Huns

• the Athenians

• the Phoenicians

• the Macedonians

What element do all ancient seafaring societies have in common?

• They used the stars for navigation.

• They were all located near the Pacific Ocean.

• They conquered every new location they found.

• They developed their own version of the compass.

What is exceptional about the role of early Polynesian cultures in exploration?

• They sailed to the Americas.

• They traveled over 2000 miles by sea.

• They sailed around the continent of Africa.

• They were the first to move from one island to the next.

The first Europeans to cross the Atlantic Ocean were the:

• Greeks

• Italians

• Vikings

• Spanish

The Chinese contributed which of the following to medieval marine science?

• the compass

• improved sails

• motorized engines

• the first maps of the Atlantic

In 1400, the most advanced naval fleet could be found in:

• China

• Egypt

• Ireland

• Polynesia

Jacques Cousteau was all of the following EXCEPT a/an

• inventor

• musician

• filmmaker

• naval officer

What was new about Jacques Cousteau’s study of the ocean?

• He created an underwater laboratory.

• He documented life in the deep ocean.

• He was the first to scientifically catalogue undersea life.

• He was the first naval officer to also consider marine biology.

Why did Dr. Sylvia Earle win the TED Prize?

• She had a Ph.D.

• She donated the most money to the event.

• She submitted ground-breaking scientific research.

• She had the best plan for saving the earth.