Quiz 1: Intro to Oceanography

Question 1

The first to calculate the circumference of the Earth.

Answer 1

Erastothenes/ Erastothenes of Cyrene

Question 2

Which of the factors are limited in the aquatic environment?

Answer 2

Light

Question 3

Both the terrestrial and aquatic environments include communities that are made up of variety of species. (True or False?)

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Gases are readily available in the aquatic ecosystems containing 20% oxygen and 0.003% carbon dioxide. (True or False?)

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Pressure increases in the aquatic ecosystem compared in the terrestrial ecosystem. (True or False?)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems include communities that are made up of single species. (True or False?)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Defined as the self- Sustaining structural and functional interaction between living and non-living components.

Answer 7

Ecosystem

Question 8

How many meters light can penetrate in the water column?

Answer 8

100 meters

Question 9

He established the Ceter of Sagres for the study of marine sciences and navigation.

Answer 9

Prince Henry the Navigator

Question 10

He mapped the Gulf Stream.

Answer 10

Benjamin Franklin

Question 11

He was the “Father of Oceanography” which revolutionizes navigation and cuts trans-oceanic runs by USC clipperships.

Answer 11

Matthew Maury

Question 12

A small warship that did true oceanographic research expedition and discovered the mid-ocean ridge and collected water data.

Answer 12

The HMS Challenger/ Challenger

Question 13

A Scandinavian who studied Physical Oceanography.

Answer 13

Walfrid Ekman

Question 14

These are satellites that measured the sea surface height to reveal information about water circulation.

Answer 14

SEASAT

Question 15

A manned underwater vehicle that discovered the hydrothermal vents.

Answer 15

Alvin