Discovering the Depths: The Marie Tharp Quiz

What did Marie Tharp help to create?

• The first accurate map of a city

• The first detailed map of the ocean floor

• A new type of submarine

• A book about sea creatures

What was a significant discovery made by Tharp while mapping the ocean floor?

• The largest volcano

• The deepest trench

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Atlantis

How did Marie Tharp's work impact the field of geology?

• It disproved the theory of continental drift

• It supported the theory of continental drift

• It introduced the concept of underwater farming

• It led to the discovery of oil under the ocean

What technology did Marie Tharp use to map the ocean floor?

• Satellite imagery

• Sonar

• Deep-sea diving

• GPS

How has Marie Tharp been recognized for her achievements?

• A statue in her honor

• Naming a sea after her

• Awards and honors in the field of science

• A holiday named after her

What was one of the challenges Marie Tharp faced in her career?

• Lack of funding for her projects

• Being unable to go on sea expeditions because she was a woman

• Difficulty in using sonar technology

• All of the above

What did the discovery of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge help prove?

• That the Earth is flat

• The existence of underwater cities

• The theory of plate tectonics

• That the ocean floor is unchanging

Why is mapping the ocean floor important?

• It helps in finding new species of fish

• It is crucial for underwater navigation and research

• It makes ocean travel faster

• It is only for artistic purposes

What did Marie Tharp study in college to help her in her career?

• Marine biology

• Geography

• Geology

• Oceanography

What was the main method used by Tharp and Heezen to gather data for their maps?

• Diving to the ocean floor

• Collecting samples from the ocean floor

• Using sonar to bounce sound waves off the ocean floor

• Satellite images