Oceanography Part I

Which of the following scenarios is NOT a mission for the US Coast Guard?

• Patrolling national parks
• Enforcing maritime laws
• Rescuing stranded hikers
• Protecting the environment

Which of the following statements describes a likely mission for the US Navy

• Breaking Icebergs and Ice sheets in the Artic

• To protecting marine life from overfishing

• Issue weather warning s when a tropical storm is imminent

• power projection and maintaining freedom of the seas.

Which of the following in NOT a NOAA Mission?

• To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean and coasts;

• To share weather and climate information with others;

• To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.

• To explore outer space and other planets.

Why and how does NASA explore the worlds Oceans?

• To search for lost treasure and other valuable resources that are found in US waters with satellites

• To study the behavior of marine animals and endangered species with robots and satellites

• Drill and use satellites to find new sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy

• To globally study Earth's climate, weather patterns, and the impact of human activities on the environment from space, air or ground research projects

What is the name of this vessel and which organization operates it?

• Aircraft Carrier, USN

• Cutter, USCG

• Submarine, USN

• Submersible

What is the name of this vessel and which organization operates it?

• Aircraft Carrier, USN

• Cutter, USCG

• Submarine, USN

• Submersible, Private or special forces/services

What is the name of this vessel and which organization operates it?

• Aircraft Carrier, USN

• Cutter, USCG

• Submarine, USN

• Submersible

What is the name of this vessel and which organization operates it?

• Aircraft Carrier, USN

• Cutter, USCG

• Submarine, USN

• Submersible

What type of ship is this and what organization operates it?

• Cargo ship operated by NASA
• Fishing boat operated by the United Nations
• Hospital ship operated by the Red Cross

• Icebreaker operated by the USCG

What star in the Northern Hemisphere can be used for nautical navigation because of its consistent position in the evening sky?

• Vega
• Sirius

• Polaris
• Moon