Ocean Exploration Preview

Explorer group that created the compas.

• Chinese

• Mediterranean

• Polynesion

• Viking

Explorer group that explored to gain more land.

• Chinese

• Mediterranian

• Polynesian

• Viking

This explorer group desired to show off wealth.

• Viking

• Polynesian

• Mediterranean

• Chinese

This group borrowed navigation tools from other groups and was known for their fast ships.

• Viking

• Mediterranean

• Polynesian

• Chinese

This group was the first to explore North America.

• Viking

• Polynesian

• Chinese

• Mediterranean

This group is credited with creating the magnetic compass and the ability to distill sea water into fresh water.

• Viking

• Polynesian

• Chinese

• Mediterranean

This group navigated by the starts, ocean currents, and the sun.

• Polynesian

• Mediterranean

• Viking

• Chinese

This was the first voyage for scientific purposes.

• U.S. Ex. Ex.

• HMS Challenger

• Christopher Columbus Ex.

• Matthew Maury Ex.

Found Mariana Trench, Challenger Deep, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and was longest expedition for oceanographic research.

• HMS Challenger

• U.S. Ex. Ex.

• Ferdinand Magellan Ex.

• Captain James Cook Ex.

The Father of Oceanography

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Matthew Maury

• Captain James Cook