Terms for an Oceanographer

Question 0

Geological Time

Answer 0

Geological Time accounts for for the movements of the earth over vast stretches of time. Most of the movements or changes have occurred very slowly and are measured in millions of ears

Question 1

Decompression Diver

Answer 1

A decompression chamber is an enclosed space that ocean divers must use to reduce the effects of pressure on their body after a deep dive

Question 2

Hot Spot

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A stationary area of volcanic activity.

Question 3

Echo Sounding

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Echo soundings measure the depth of a body of water.

Question 4

Mantle

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The mantle is located beneath the earth’s crust

Question 5

Marine Geology

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Marine geology is the study of many aspects of the ocean floor, including topography, formation of the floor, minerals, and fossils.

Question 6

Mid-Ocean Ridge

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The mid-ocean ridge is an undersea mountain range that is thousands of miles long

Question 7

Plate Boundary

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The Earth’s crust is made up of a series of plates that float above the mantle. A plate boundary is the edge of a plate

Question 8

Topography

Answer 8

Topography relates to changes in elevation of the ocean floor. The topography of the ocean floor includes mid-ocean ridges, trenches, continental slope, and other unique aspects of the ocean floor.