Quiz 1 Study Guide: Marine Biology: Introduction and History

Question 1 of 16

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Marine plants produce about _____ of the oxygen we breathe.

Select one of the following:

25%
50%
75%
100%

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Question 2 of 16

1

The study of oceans is called oceanography.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 3 of 16

2

The four main branches of oceanography are:

Select one or more of the following:

Animal
Geological
Chemical
Mental
Physical
Biological

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

2

Name 3 pieces of evidence which tie humans to the sea from 110,000 — 165,000 years ago:

Select one or more of the following:

Stone blades found in a seaside cave in South Africa
Ancient bone/shell harpoons and fishhooks.
The earliest known jewelry in the form of shell beads.
Ancient fish nets found in Western Europe.

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

2

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In the Pacific, the ( Pacific Islanders, Polynesians, Chinese, Indians ) showed a vast knowledge of seafaring skills, using ( rock, sand, stick, painted ) maps and ( single, dual, triple ) - hulled sailing vessels.

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Question 6 of 16

2

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The first Western marine navigators were the ( Phoenicians, Chinese, Polynesians ), sailing around the ( Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Pacific ) by about ( 2000, 1800, 2050, 1600 ) B.C.

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Question 7 of 16

1

During the Dark Ages, the knowledge of geography and science in Europe was:

Select one of the following:

Lost/distorted
Created
Found
Criticized

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Question 8 of 16

2

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Scandinavian adventurers known as continued to explore and loot, despite the Dark Ages, and are credited with discovering Iceland, Greenland, and .

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Question 9 of 16

2

Name the 4 contributions the Chinese made to seafaring skills:

Select one or more of the following:

Compass
Central rudder
Water-tight compartments
Sophisticated multi-masted sails
Stick maps
Celestial navigation

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

Alexander the Great is sometimes referred to as "the first marine biologist"

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau invented self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, the acronym of which is SCUBA.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

In 1960, the bathyscaphe reaches Deep in the Marianas at 35,800 feet.

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Question 13 of 16

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( Robert, Jim, Stephen, Carl ) Ballard is responsible for finding the ( Titanic, HMS Challenger ) in 1985.

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

The deepest human dive is held by Dr Sylvia Earle who dove in the Jack Suit.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

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Quiz 1 Study Guide: Marine Biology: Introduction and History

Question 1 of 16

Marine plants produce about _____ of the oxygen we breathe.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

The study of oceans is called oceanography.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

The four main branches of oceanography are:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

Name 3 pieces of evidence which tie humans to the sea from 110,000 — 165,000 years ago:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The first Western marine navigators were the Phoenicians Chinese Polynesians( Phoenicians, Chinese, Polynesians ), sailing around the Mediterranean Indian Ocean Red Sea Pacific( Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Pacific ) by about 2000 1800 2050 1600( 2000, 1800, 2050, 1600 ) B.C.

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

During the Dark Ages, the knowledge of geography and science in Europe was:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Scandinavian adventurers known as continued to explore and loot, despite the Dark Ages, and are credited with discovering Iceland, Greenland, and .

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

Name the 4 contributions the Chinese made to seafaring skills:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

Alexander the Great is sometimes referred to as "the first marine biologist"

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau invented self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, the acronym of which is SCUBA.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

In 1960, the bathyscaphe reaches Deep in the Marianas at 35,800 feet.

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Robert Jim Stephen Carl( Robert, Jim, Stephen, Carl ) Ballard is responsible for finding the Titanic HMS Challenger( Titanic, HMS Challenger ) in 1985.

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

The deepest human dive is held by Dr Sylvia Earle who dove in the Jack Suit.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The first completely scientific oceanographic expedition was undertaken by Thompson on the Expedition on the ship Challenger in 1872.

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

The first major American marine lab was located in ______________ _______________, Massachusetts.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

The first Western marine navigators were the ( Phoenicians, Chinese, Polynesians ), sailing around the ( Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Pacific ) by about ( 2000, 1800, 2050, 1600 ) B.C.

( Robert, Jim, Stephen, Carl ) Ballard is responsible for finding the ( Titanic, HMS Challenger ) in 1985.

The first major American marine lab was located in _, Massachusetts.