Astronomers
Responsible for these discoveries in science
The reflecting telescope
Laws of Motion
Law of gravity
Who is, Isaac Newton
Common scientific theory states that the universe existed as a concentrated single point, containing all known matter and energy
The life zone that holds 90% of all living organisms, and contains the warmest temperature out of the life zones
What is, the epipelagic zone
What are three ways marine organisms can harm humans?
Causing Diseases, Attacking People, or by killing other sea life that we depend on.
The scientific study of all the plants, animals, and other organisms that live in the ocean
What is, Marine Biology
This astronomer is credited with being the first person to observe the stars through a telescope.
Who is, Galileo Galilei
At the time of the big bang, most matter was made of these two elements
What is, Hydrogen and Helium
This zone only accounts for deep ocean trenches
What is, The abyssopelagic zone
This, Greek philosopher, was known by many to be the first marine biologist
Who is, Aristotle
This adaptation allows organisms to chemically create light in order to see or lure prey, and even communicate
What is, bioluminescence
The scientist that discovered that there are other galaxies in the universe, and that the universe is constantly expanding
Who is, Edwin Hubble
Reaction in which light atoms unite to form heavy atoms, releasing tremendous energy in the process
What is, Nuclear Fusion
The zone with the largest thermocline
What is, the mesopelagic zone
This Viking led his party on a voyage in which they eventually discovered Vinland (North America)
Who is, Leif Eriksson
This adaptation helps organisms hide from predators due to a darker colored top side, and a lighter colored bottom side
What is, countershading
Which astronomer is responsible for being first to coin the "heliocentric" model, meaning that the sun, (not the earth) was at the center of our solar system
Who is, Nicolaus Copernicus
Warm, dense core caused by matter collapsing and compacting under its own weight. Caused by increasing density
What is, A protostar
The portion of the ocean that has enough light for photosynthesis to occur
What is, the photic zone
This, English sea captain, was the first captain to make scientific observations, as well as include a full time naturalist, on his voyages.
Who is, James Cook
This scientist contributed to the study of marine biology by proposing an explanation for the formation of atolls, capturing plankton using nets, as well as forming a treatise on barnacles.
Who is, Charles Darwin
This Greek astronomer was responsible for the "geocentric model", claiming that the earth is at the center of the solar system
Who is, Claudius Ptolemy
A theory about how the moon formed, that states:
A planet-sized body, struck Earth during its early development and sent some of its material into orbit, forming the moon
What is, the Orpheus Theory
The portion of the ocean that does not allow photosynthesis to occur
What is, the aphotic zone
How did the renaissance contribute to the study of Marine Biology?
The strongest of the four fundamental forces of nature. Binds together the fundamental particles of matter
What is, The strong nuclear force