Marine Science

What is the purpose of a marine laboratory?

• a location where marine scientists can complete studies and experiments near the ocean

• a location where geologists can complete studies and experiments near the ocean

• a location where biologists can complete studies and experiments near the ocean

• a location where astronomers can complete studies and experiments near the ocean

What does SONAR stand for?

• SOund NAvigation and Ranging

• SOuth NAtive and Ranging

• SOuth NAtive and Ringing

• SOund NAtive and Ranging

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How do satellites help marine scientists?

• Satellites reveal how animals ‘see’ their own sea habitats.

• Satellites depict ocean productivity in color.

• Satellites can spot marine debris and oil spills.

• All the above

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What is responsible for the oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)? Choose all that apply.

• Increased photosynthesis in this zone

• Decreased photosynthesis in this zone

• More organisms respiring

• Less organisms respiring

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The light zone where most photosynthesis occurs is the (a)   zone

• euphotic

• dysphotic

• aphotic

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This famous scientist mapped the seafloor, called the father of Oceanography

• Aristotle

• Lt. Charles Wilkes

• Edward Forbes

• Edward Wegner

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This famous expedition traveled world wide to study oceanography.

• The Alvin

• The HMS Beagle

• The Challenger

• The Nautilus

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What does SCUBA stands for?

• Self Controlled Underwater Breaking Apparatus

• Self Controlled Underwater Breathing Apparatus

• Self Contained Underwater Breaking Apparatus

• Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

What does AUV stand for?

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

• Autonomous Above-Water Vehicle

• Autoparts Underwater Vehicle

• Automatic Underwater Vessicle

ROV stands for

• remotely operated vehicle

• remotely operated vesicle

• road operated vehicle

• remotely operation vehicle