Marine Science Quiz

Which of the following civilizations used the sun, constellations, & North Star to navigate?

• Greeks

• Polynesians

• Phoenicians

• All of the above

What did the earliest seafarers use to predict tides?

• Winds

• Moon

• Sun

• Temperature

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

• Persians

• Romans

• Vikings

• Greeks

Which civilization developed the magnetic compass?

• Greeks

• Chinese

• Phoenicians

• Vikings

Who is known as the Father of Oceanography?

• Matthew Maury

• Jacques Cousteau

• Phil Nuytten

• Charles Darwin

Which expedition was the first devoted to Marine Science?

• HMS Beagle

• Augustus Gloop

• Atlantis

• Challenger Expedition

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

• Challenger Expedition

• Challenger II Expedition

• HMS Beagle

• Atlantis

What did Augustus Sieb invent in 1840?

• ROV

• Scuba gear

• Diving hard hat with hose

• AUV

Who invented the first practical scuba gear?

• Phil Nuytten

• Charles Darwin

• Jacques Cousteau

• Matthew Maury

What is the purpose of an ROV?

• To supply air for diving

• To operate remotely

• To provide power for submarines

• To navigate using the North Star