History of Oceanography
Who were the first people to take long sea voyages?
Polynesian
Who invented aqualung?
Jacques Cousteau
The thickest layer of the Earth is?
Mantle
What feature make AUV different from ROV?
Pre-programmed
What side is Latitude in?
North/South
When did the earliest sea voyages take place?
Around 3200 B.C.
Who created the first underwater breathing unit?
Henry Fleuss
What layer is the least dense?
Crust
What feature make ROV different from AUV?
It has attached cord being controlled
What side is Longitude in?
West/East
Who invented magnetic compass?
Chinese or China
What does SCUBA stand for?
Self-Contained underwater breathing apparatus
What layer is the most dense?
Inner core
What was the first marine submersible called?
Bathysphere
What is the line called in the 0 line for longitude?
Prime Meridian
Who invented Chronometer?
John Harrison
Which 3 major air spaces are most affected while descending?
Sinuses, ears, mask
What layer has a convection current that moves plate?
Inner core
What does the submersible have that AUV and ROV don’t?
It can contain human inside.
What is the 0 line called for Latitude?
Equator
What did the German Meteor accomplish?
Mapping the Atlantic Ocean
What should u never do while SCUBA diving?
Hold your breath
What are the four layers for Earth?
Crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core
When was submersible invented and by who?
1623 by Dutch inventor Cornelius Drebbel
What is Latitude and Longitude maximum coordination?
90 line for Latitufe and 180 for Longitude