Question 1

What information was not available for early cartographers to put on charts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direction of currents 
B)  Water depths and related information 
C)  Location of rocks in harbors 
D)  Sailing times 
A)  Direction of currents 
B)  Water depths and related information 
C)  Location of rocks in harbors 
D)  Sailing times B

Question 2

What was not the goal of Admiral Zheng He's explorations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Show kindness to people in distant places 
B)  Display the powers of the Ming Dynasty 
C)  Distribute treasures 
D)  Conquer people in distant places 
A)  Show kindness to people in distant places 
B)  Display the powers of the Ming Dynasty 
C)  Distribute treasures 
D)  Conquer people in distant places D

Question 3

How was Captain James Cook able to study science, navigation, and international relations? Include information on his various expeditions.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include: 
·Captain Cook was considered the first marine scientist. He collected marine and terrestrial specimens in addition to samples from geological formations and the ocean floor. 
·Captain Cook kept accurate and detailed records. His logbooks contained vast amount of information pertaining to his trips. The information was not exaggerated so the logbooks were very reliable. In addition to the information in his logbooks, Captain Cook made precise charts of the regions he traveled. These charts were even used in World War II. 
·Captain Cook interpreted natural history, anthropology, and oceanography along his voyages. 
·The HMS Endeavour sailed in 1768 to assert British presence in the South Seas. Captain Cook initiated contact and affable relations with native chiefs. 
·During the HMS Endeavour scientific observations were conducted aboard as well. The movement of Venus across the sun was measured. This allowed earlier calculations of planetary orbits to be confirmed. 
·Due to his leadership on the Endeavour voyage, Cook was given command of the HMS Resolution and Adventure . Captain Cook charted many new islands including Tonga and Easter Island. He also discovered new islands like New Caledonia and South Georgia. 
·While leading the Resolution and Adventure , he became the first to circumnavigate the globe at high latitudes. He sailed at 71 ° South latitude. 
·Captain Cook's final expeditions were aboard the HMS Resolution and Discovery . The goal of these particular expeditions was to find a northwest passage around Canada and Alaska or conversely a northeast passage above Siberia. 
·Cook charted the west coast of North America. 
·Captain Cook's discovered the Hawaiian islands in the course of his last expedition. He initiated contact with the chief. Captain Cook returned to Hawaii on his return voyage after trying to find a northwest passage. Cook angered the Hawaiians somehow and they killed Cook along with others. 
 Information can be found in the section Voyaging Combined with Science to Advance Ocean Studies .

Question 4

The Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute are important examples of prominent oceanographic institutions in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who set out to explore worldwide wind and current patterns for commercial and naval purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Wilkes 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Tim Folger 
D)  Matthew Maury 
A)  Charles Wilkes 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Tim Folger 
D)  Matthew Maury

Question 6

How many degrees of longitude equals one hour of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 ° 
B)  24 ° 
C)  25 ° 
D)  45 ° 
A)  15 ° 
B)  24 ° 
C)  25 ° 
D)  45 °

Question 7

What was the significance of the Library of Alexandria? How did it obtain information? What happened to the library? Include relevant dates and famous people associated with the library.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the significance of the Library...

Question 8

What stimulated the new field of science called oceanography?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results of the HMS Beagle expedition 
B)  The naturalist Alexander Agassiz 
C)  Samples and information from the Challenger expedition 
D)  The United States Exploring Expedition's discovery of new species 
A)  The results of the HMS Beagle expedition 
B)  The naturalist Alexander Agassiz 
C)  Samples and information from the Challenger expedition 
D)  The United States Exploring Expedition's discovery of new species

Question 9

Compare and contrast the United States Exploring Expedition and the HMS Challenger expedition. How was each of these expeditions pioneering in their own right?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the United States Exploring...

Question 10

The orientation of charts that placed north at the top and east was on the right was done by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Claudius Ptolemy 
B)  Eratosthenes 
C)  Hypatia 
D)  Hipparchus 
A)  Claudius Ptolemy 
B)  Eratosthenes 
C)  Hypatia 
D)  Hipparchus

Question 11

Hipparchus developed our present grid system of longitude and latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Phoenician sailors were more skilled then Greek sailors, so they ventured beyond the sight of land for trade on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What was not an invention rendered by the Chinese to facilitate their ocean voyages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central rudder system 
B)  Watertight compartments 
C)  Chronometer 
D)  Compass 
A)  Central rudder system 
B)  Watertight compartments 
C)  Chronometer 
D)  Compass

Question 14

The Norwegian Vikings began looking westward after French, Irish, and British strengthened their defenses against their raids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where was the first "zero longitude" line?

Accepted Answer

A)  Athens 
B)  Rome 
C)  Alexandria 
D)  Greenwich 
A)  Athens 
B)  Rome 
C)  Alexandria 
D)  Greenwich

Question 16

Longitudinal lines run parallel to the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What did Polynesians use to determine if an island was near, but could not be seen yet?

Accepted Answer

A)  The change in the rhythmic set of waves against the hull 
B)  The Flight tracks of birds at dusk 
C)  The Smell of the water 
D)  All of these choices were used 
A)  The change in the rhythmic set of waves against the hull 
B)  The Flight tracks of birds at dusk 
C)  The Smell of the water 
D)  All of these choices were used

Question 18

What organization conducted the largest scientific program attempted by physical oceanographers?

Accepted Answer

A)  International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) 
B)  Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) 
C)  Ridge Interdisciplinary Global Experiment (RIDG
E)  
D)  World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) 
A)  International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) 
B)  Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) 
C)  Ridge Interdisciplinary Global Experiment (RIDG
E)  
D)  World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

Question 19

What vessel is attributed to being able to descend into the Challenger Deep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glomar Challenger 
B)  Trieste 
C)  Meteor 
D)  HMS Challenger II 
A)  Glomar Challenger 
B)  Trieste 
C)  Meteor 
D)  HMS Challenger II

Question 20

By the year 2010, the Census of Marine Life project culminated 10 years of research by 2700 scientists from 80 different countries into a summary report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What information was not available for early cartographers to put on charts?

What was not the goal of Admiral Zheng He's explorations?

How was Captain James Cook able to study science, navigation, and international relations? Include information on his various expeditions.

The Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute are important examples of prominent oceanographic institutions in the United States.

Who set out to explore worldwide wind and current patterns for commercial and naval purposes?

How many degrees of longitude equals one hour of time?

What was the significance of the Library of Alexandria? How did it obtain information? What happened to the library? Include relevant dates and famous people associated with the library.

What stimulated the new field of science called oceanography?

Compare and contrast the United States Exploring Expedition and the HMS Challenger expedition. How was each of these expeditions pioneering in their own right?

The orientation of charts that placed north at the top and east was on the right was done by:

Hipparchus developed our present grid system of longitude and latitude.

Phoenician sailors were more skilled then Greek sailors, so they ventured beyond the sight of land for trade on a regular basis.

What was not an invention rendered by the Chinese to facilitate their ocean voyages?

The Norwegian Vikings began looking westward after French, Irish, and British strengthened their defenses against their raids.

Where was the first "zero longitude" line?

Longitudinal lines run parallel to the equator.

What did Polynesians use to determine if an island was near, but could not be seen yet?

What organization conducted the largest scientific program attempted by physical oceanographers?

What vessel is attributed to being able to descend into the Challenger Deep?

By the year 2010, the Census of Marine Life project culminated 10 years of research by 2700 scientists from 80 different countries into a summary report.

The Origin of the Ocean

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water and Ocean Structure

Ocean Chemistry

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Circulation of the Ocean

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Plankton, Algae, and Plants

Marine Animals

Marine Communities

Marine Resources

The Ocean and the Environment

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Exam 2: A History of Marine Science

What information was not available for early cartographers to put on charts?

What was not the goal of Admiral Zheng He's explorations?

How was Captain James Cook able to study science, navigation, and international relations? Include information on his various expeditions.

The Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute are important examples of prominent oceanographic institutions in the United States.

Who set out to explore worldwide wind and current patterns for commercial and naval purposes?

How many degrees of longitude equals one hour of time?

What was the significance of the Library of Alexandria? How did it obtain information? What happened to the library? Include relevant dates and famous people associated with the library.

What stimulated the new field of science called oceanography?

Compare and contrast the United States Exploring Expedition and the HMS Challenger expedition. How was each of these expeditions pioneering in their own right?

The orientation of charts that placed north at the top and east was on the right was done by:

Hipparchus developed our present grid system of longitude and latitude.

Phoenician sailors were more skilled then Greek sailors, so they ventured beyond the sight of land for trade on a regular basis.

What was not an invention rendered by the Chinese to facilitate their ocean voyages?

The Norwegian Vikings began looking westward after French, Irish, and British strengthened their defenses against their raids.

Where was the first "zero longitude" line?

Longitudinal lines run parallel to the equator.

What did Polynesians use to determine if an island was near, but could not be seen yet?

What organization conducted the largest scientific program attempted by physical oceanographers?

What vessel is attributed to being able to descend into the Challenger Deep?

By the year 2010, the Census of Marine Life project culminated 10 years of research by 2700 scientists from 80 different countries into a summary report.

The Origin of the Ocean

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water and Ocean Structure

Ocean Chemistry

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Circulation of the Ocean

Waves

Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Plankton, Algae, and Plants

Marine Animals

Marine Communities

Marine Resources

The Ocean and the Environment

Filters