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Quiz 1 Study Guide: Marine Biology: Introduction and History
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1Marine plants produce about _____ of the oxygen we breathe.
- A25%
- B50%
- C75%
- D100%
2The study of oceans is called oceanography.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3The four main branches of oceanography are:
- AAnimal
- BGeological
- CChemical
- DMental
- EPhysical
- FBiological
4Name 3 pieces of evidence which tie humans to the sea from 110,000 — 165,000 years ago:
- AStone blades found in a seaside cave in South Africa
- BAncient bone/shell harpoons and fishhooks.
- CThe earliest known jewelry in the form of shell beads.
- DAncient fish nets found in Western Europe.
5In the Pacific, the [blank_start]Pacific Islanders[blank_end] showed a vast knowledge of seafaring skills, using [blank_start]stick[blank_end] maps and [blank_start]dual[blank_end] - hulled sailing vessels.
- APacific Islanders
- BPolynesians
- CChinese
- DIndians
- Erock
- Fsand
- Gstick
- Hpainted
- Isingle
- Jdual
- Ktriple
6The first Western marine navigators were the [blank_start]Phoenicians[blank_end], sailing around the [blank_start]Mediterranean[blank_end] by about [blank_start]2000[blank_end] B.C.
- APhoenicians
- BChinese
- CPolynesians
- DMediterranean
- EIndian Ocean
- FRed Sea
- GPacific
- H2000
- I1800
- J2050
- K1600
7During the Dark Ages, the knowledge of geography and science in Europe was:
- ALost/distorted
- BCreated
- CFound
- DCriticized
8Scandinavian adventurers known as [blank_start]Vikings[blank_end] continued to explore and loot, despite the Dark Ages, and are credited with discovering Iceland, Greenland, and [blank_start]Vinland[blank_end].
- AVikings
- BVinland
9Name the 4 contributions the Chinese made to seafaring skills:
- ACompass
- BCentral rudder
- CWater-tight compartments
- DSophisticated multi-masted sails
- EStick maps
- FCelestial navigation
10Alexander the Great is sometimes referred to as "the first marine biologist"
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau invented self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, the acronym of which is SCUBA.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12In 1960, the bathyscaphe [blank_start]Trieste[blank_end] reaches [blank_start]Challenger[blank_end] Deep in the Marianas [blank_start]Trench[blank_end] at 35,800 feet.
- ATrieste
- BChallenger
- CTrench
13[blank_start]Robert[blank_end] Ballard is responsible for finding the [blank_start]Titanic[blank_end] in 1985.
- ARobert
- BJim
- CStephen
- DCarl
- ETitanic
- FHMS Challenger
14The deepest human dive is held by Dr Sylvia Earle who dove in the Jack Suit.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15The first completely scientific oceanographic expedition was undertaken by [blank_start]Charles[blank_end] Thompson on the [blank_start]Challenger[blank_end] Expedition on the ship [blank_start]HMS[blank_end] Challenger in 1872.
- ACharles
- BChallenger
- CHMS
16The first major American marine lab was located in ______________ _______________, Massachusetts.
- AWoods Hole
- BPort Hole
- CPalm Coast
- DHerring Coast
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- A study guide review based on the study guide created by Karen Myers of SJR State College
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- Madison Lowe
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