Exploring the Depths of Oceans (Quiz)

Which ocean is the Mariana Trench in?

• Atlantic

• Southern

• Pacific

• Indian

What is the deepest point in the Mariana Trench called?

• Pacific

• Challenger Deep

• Mariana Point

• The Abyss

Sir Charles Thompson is widely considered to be the founder of the science of oceanography.

• True

• False

What was the main reason for the major increase in ocean exploration in the 1940s?

• Industrial Revolution

• World War II

• Space Race

• Technological Advancements

Who is famous for his oceanographic voyage to the Galapagos aboard the Beagle?

• James Cook

• Charles Darwin

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cousteau