Question 1

Contributions by early Chinese scientists and philosophers include all of these EXCEPT:

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A)   developing seagoing methods that allowed them to stay at sea for nearly four months.
B)   retrofitting their ships with multi-masts to sail more efficiently with changing winds.
C)   development of the chronometer.
D)   designing and developing rudders and watertight compartments.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The Navy Officer who first compiled information about winds and currents was:

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A)   Edward Forbes.
B)   Charles Darwin.
C)   Matthew Maury.
D)   Tim FolgerE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the ice pack of the Arctic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Glomar Challenger is known mainly for:

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A)   being the first modern scientific survey ship to circumnavigate the globe.
B)   being the first nuclear powered scientific research vessel.
C)   being owned and operated simultaneously by four governmental agencies.
D)   taking the first complete cores of deep-sea sediments.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following technologies available to modern oceanographers in the last few decades has revolutionized our ability to study the ocean?

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A)   remote sensing via ROV's and satellites
B)   shipboard SONAR
C)   leadline soundings
D)   the compass and chronometerE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Describe the contributions of a famous ocean explorer or early marine scientist (such as Benjamin Franklin) to our understanding of ocean science.

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In 1769 Franklin drew a chart of the Gul...

Question 7

The Hawaiian Islands were one of the last of the Pacific Islands to be colonized by the Polynesians because it is the farthest away, some 2,000 miles from other islands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A chronometer is a timepiece that can be used to determine longitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals, stored the works of scholars, and contained current information about discoveries in trade and navigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Portuguese explorer who first attempted to circumnavigate the world in the early 1500's was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Magellan.
B)   Forbes.
C)   Thompson.
D)   Cook.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The scientist who charted the Gulf Stream in 1769 was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Darwin
B)   Forbes
C)   Magellan
D)   Benjamin Franklin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus and his explorations?

Accepted Answer

A)   His goal was to discover new lands.
B)   Like many early explorers, Columbus thought the Earth was flat.
C)   One of Columbus' biggest mistakes is that he estimated the Earth to be only about half of its true size.
D)   He was the first explorer to see the mainland of North America.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Modern technologies enable scientists to acquire information about the ocean relatively rapidly. How have satellites changed the way we perceive, navigate, and study the ocean?

Accepted Answer

In 1958, the National Aeronautics and Sp...

Question 14

How do echo sounders work and what kind of information can they provide about the ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

Echo sounders changed the way scientists...

Question 15

Polar oceanography began with:

Accepted Answer

A)   Forbes.
B)   Wilkes.
C)   Thompson.
D)   Nansen.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The first person to develop a picture of the large-scale wind and current systems of the Earth was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Ben Franklin.
B)   Matthew Maury.
C)   Eratosthenes of Cyrene.
D)   Wyville Thomson.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Eratosthenes was a scientist who was interested in the size of Earth and used methods of geometry to determine the circumference of our planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The navigator in the early 1500s who was influential in charting and opening a trade route from Europe to the Orient was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Ferdinand Magellan.
B)   Captain James Cook.
C)   Christopher Columbus.
D)   Prince Henry the Navigator.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A cartographer makes charts and maps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following men was the first to publish a reasonably accurate chart of an ocean current, specifically the Gulf Stream?

Accepted Answer

A)   Edward Forbes
B)   John Harrison
C)   Benjamin Franklin
D)   Captain James CookE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: A History of Marine Science

Describe the contributions of a famous ocean explorer or early marine scientist (such as Benjamin Franklin) to our understanding of ocean science.

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Captain Cook was the first scientist to drift in the ice pack of the Arctic.

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The Library of Alexandria was an important gathering place for intellectuals, stored the works of scholars, and contained current information about discoveries in trade and navigation.

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The navigator in the early 1500s who was influential in charting and opening a trade route from Europe to the Orient was:

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The first person to develop a picture of the large-scale wind and current systems of the Earth was:

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Contributions by early Chinese scientists and philosophers include all of these EXCEPT:

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The Portuguese explorer who first attempted to circumnavigate the world in the early 1500's was:

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Polar oceanography began with:

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Eratosthenes was a scientist who was interested in the size of Earth and used methods of geometry to determine the circumference of our planet.

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Which of the following technologies available to modern oceanographers in the last few decades has revolutionized our ability to study the ocean?

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Glomar Challenger is known mainly for:

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The Navy Officer who first compiled information about winds and currents was:

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A cartographer makes charts and maps.

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A chronometer is a timepiece that can be used to determine longitude.

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The Hawaiian Islands were one of the last of the Pacific Islands to be colonized by the Polynesians because it is the farthest away, some 2,000 miles from other islands.

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Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus and his explorations?

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How do echo sounders work and what kind of information can they provide about the ocean floor?

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The scientist who charted the Gulf Stream in 1769 was:

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Modern technologies enable scientists to acquire information about the ocean relatively rapidly. How have satellites changed the way we perceive, navigate, and study the ocean?

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