Exploring the Ocean

Who is Captain James Cook and how did he contribute to Ocean Exploration?

What kind of scientists were in James Cook's crew? (choose all that apply)

• scientists who studied the stars

• scientists who study the weather

• scientists who collected plants and animals

• scientists who study volcanoes

The challenger expedition marked the beginning of the modern science of _____________.

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At such deep ocean depths, conditions are very harsh. Choose all answers that apply.

• the water is very cold

• deep ocean water has large amounts of pressure

• sunlight does not reach far enough below the surface

• it is hard to explore the deep ocean

• voyages often take along time to complete

Many ocean exploration inventions involve ________ ________ of gathering information.

A major advance in ocean-floor mapping is known as _____.

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What does SONAR stand for?

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This is a system that uses sound waves to calculate the distance to an object.

• submersibles

• deep sea aviators

• sonar

• satellites

What does SCUBA stand for?

This invention enables divers to explore to depths of up to 40 meters.

• scuba

• submersibles

• deep flight aviators

• sonar