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MARINE SCIENCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIEDANSWERS 2024-2025
Marine Biology - ANSWER the scientific study of the organisms that live in the
ocean
What is the name of the first marine lab in the US - ANSWER Marine Biological
Laboratory
Why are Marine Labs important? - ANSWER keeps organisms alive to work over
long periods; located in the environment
What is Alvin? - ANSWER Deep sea submarine, on of the most famous vessels in
the history of marine science
What is R/V flip? - ANSWER floating instrument platform, provides a stable
platform for research at sea
what is the function of Aquarius? - ANSWER underwater, stable platform for
divers without using a boat
satellite image - ANSWER shows the amount of plankton
why would it be important to monitor plankton production in the ocean? -
ANSWER they are the basic food source
what are the steps of the scientific method? - ANSWER problem, hypothesis,
experiment, analyze data, conclusion, new experiment
theory - ANSWER hypothesis passed so many tests that it is generally regarded as
true
cell theory - ANSWER all living things made up of cells
control - ANSWER variables that are prevented from affecting an experiment
independent - ANSWER manipulated (time)
, dependent - ANSWER not controlled (temp)
what are limitations of the scientific method? - ANSWER human error
what were the three primary reasons for early civilization to interact with the
ocean? - ANSWER obtain food, trade with other cultures, discover new lands
when was the first recorded sea voyage and by what civilization? - ANSWER 3200
BC, auspices of Egyption Pharaah Snefru
what did the Phonicians contribute to ocean exploration - ANSWER established
first trade routes throughout Med. as far as Great Britain
What was the significance of early Polynesian seafaring? - ANSWER earliest
known regular, long-distance route without seeing land
How did ancient explorers navigate near shore and in the open ocean? - ANSWER
maps and the stars
What major discovery is credited to the Greek Pytheas? - ANSWER earth was a
sphere, not flat
What two major contributions are credited to the Greek Erathenes? - ANSWER 1.
calculated Earth's circumference
2. invented longtitude/latitude
What is the significance of the map of Herodotus? - ANSWER published detailed
history with Greece's struggles with the Persian Empire
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