WorksheetsMarine History of Marine Science
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which branch of oceanography deals with the study of the ocean crust and history?
Physical
Biological
Geological
Chemical
What does the physical branch of oceanography study?
Fish and algae
Crust and history
Waves and tides
Ocean currents
Which branch of oceanography focuses on fish and algae?
Geological
Physical
Biological
Chemical
Which branch of oceanography deals with el nino and currents?
Chemical
Meteorology
Ocean Engineering
Biology
What does the chemical branch of oceanography study?
Drilling and research
El nino and currents
Salinities and water properties
Marine life
Ocean Engineering in oceanography is primarily concerned with which of the following?
Marine ecosystems
Drilling and research
Salinities and water properties
Weather patterns
Why is marine life important to study?
It provides different resources.
It is not essential for economies.
It has no recreational value.
It creates no problems.
How is the marine habitat used in coastal economies?
It is widely used for recreation and is essential.
It is rarely used and not important.
It is only used for scientific research.
It is used for agriculture.
What is one reason to study the marine environment?
To solve problems created by man.
To ignore environmental issues.
To increase pollution.
To reduce biodiversity.
Which of the following was a reason for early exploration?
Science
National Prestige
Art
Religion
Which of the following was NOT a reason for early exploration?
Money
Military purposes
Science
Expansion
What was James Cook known for in his voyages?
He was the first to fly across the Atlantic.
He explored all of the world's oceans.
He discovered the North Pole.
He invented the steam engine.
What did James Cook carry with him on his voyages?
A telescope and a compass.
A map and a sextant.
An accurate chronometer and a full-time naturalist.
A globe and a sundial.
What impact did James Cook have on 19th-century ships?
They started using steam engines.
They carried more cargo.
Most ships carried naturalists.
They avoided long voyages.
Who was one of the first true marine biologists?
Charles Darwin
Edward Forbes
Louis Agassiz
Carl Linnaeus
What was Edward Forbes' role on the Beacon?
Captain
Engineer
Naturalist
Navigator
What did Edward Forbes discover about animal density in the ocean?
It increases with depth
It remains constant with depth
It decreases with depth
It is unaffected by depth
Before Edward Forbes' discoveries, what was the belief about life in the ocean depths?
It was abundant
It was diverse
It did not exist
It was well-studied
Who led the first major oceanographic expedition funded by the British government?
Charles Wyville Thompson
James Cook
Robert FitzRoy
Francis Beaufort
How many new species were discovered during the Challenger expedition?
4,700
3,500
5,200
6,000
When was the first marine lab established?
1872
1882
1892
1902
Where was the first marine lab established?
Naples, Italy
Berlin, Germany
Paris, France
London, England
What was the first major American marine lab?
Scripps Institute
Woods Hole lab
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Marine Biological Laboratory
Why were marine labs created at the shore?
To study marine animals
To tackle long-term studies of the marine habitat
To promote tourism
To build aquariums
Which of the following was a benefit of World War II?
Development of SONAR
Invention of the steam engine
Discovery of electricity
Creation of the internet
What advancement during World War II helped in understanding tides?
Development of SONAR
Invention of the airplane
Discovery of penicillin
Creation of the telephone
What is a primary concern of marine biologists today?
How to classify new species
Why patterns exist and how animals interact
The history of marine exploration
The impact of pollution on land animals
What technological advances have allowed new areas of the ocean to be explored?
Submersibles and ROVs
Satellites and drones
Airplanes and helicopters
Boats and ships
What does "ROV" stand for?
Remote Observation Vehicle
Remotely Operated Vehicle
Remote Operating Vessel
Remote Ocean Vehicle
