Oceans Quiz

Which ocean is located between Asia, Australia, and the Western Hemisphere?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which ocean is primarily situated to the south of Asia and to the north of Antarctica?

• Southern Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Identify the ocean that is mainly found between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is oceanography primarily concerned with?

• The study of Earth's atmosphere

• The scientific study of Earth's oceans

• The exploration of outer space

• The study of terrestrial animals

When did the first official research about the ocean occur?

• Early 1700s

• Mid 1600s

• Late 1800s

• Early 1900s

Which ship was used in the first official ocean research?

• Endeavour

• Challenger

• Discovery

• Beagle

Which of the following is NOT a technology used today in oceanography?

• Sonar

• Satellites

• Submersibles

• Telescopes

What device do oceanographers use to learn about the topography of the ocean floor?

• Radar

• Sonar

• LIDAR

• GPS

What is the constant velocity of sound through water, as used in ocean floor mapping?

• 50 m/s

• 100 m/s

• 1500 m/s

• 2000 m/s

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How is the depth of the ocean floor calculated using sonar?

• By multiplying the time by the speed of sound and dividing by 2

• By dividing the time by the speed of sound and multiplying by 2

• By multiplying the time by the speed of sound and adding 2

• By adding the time to the speed of sound and dividing by 2

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