Question

ch 2 history marine science

1. which of the following may not be a capability of remotely operated vehicles (rovs)?

a. mapse damage from marine oil spills.
b. feel textures of marine sediments.
c. explore deep - ocean trenches below 6000m.
d. allow real - time online video feeds for the public to ask questions.
e. take photographs of deep - water corals.

1. who amongst the following is considered the first marine scientist?

a. ferdinand magellan
b. christopher columbus
c. prince henry the navigator
d. matthew maury
e. james cook

1. who was the first to place north at the top of charts and east on the right?

a. ptolemy
b. eratosthenes
c. hypatia
d. hipparchus
e. pythagoras

1. voyages aboard the vincennes, which explored portions of the south pole, established the natural science reputable professions in which country?

a. england
b. united states
c. france
d. spain
e. portugal

1. which country sponsored the first scientific oceanographic expedition?

a. england
b. portugal
c. spain
d. france
e. china

1. the first sea voyagers are thought to be the

a. egyptians
b. cretans
c. greeks
d. vikings
e. polynesians

Explanation:

1. Remotely - operated vehicles (ROVs) are used for underwater exploration tasks but not for allowing real - time online video feeds for the public to ask questions. They are mainly for data collection and observation.
2. Matthew Maury is considered the first marine scientist as he was a pioneer in oceanography, studying ocean currents and creating nautical charts.
3. Ptolemy was the first to place north at the top of charts and east on the right.
4. The Vincennes was part of an expedition that helped establish natural science as a reputable profession in the United States.
5. The first scientific oceanographic expedition was sponsored by England.
6. The first sea voyagers are thought to be the Polynesians who had advanced navigation skills for long - distance sea travel.

Answer:

1. d. Allow real - time online video feeds for the public to ask questions.
2. d. Matthew Maury
3. a. Ptolemy
4. b. United States
5. a. England
6. e. Polynesians