Part 1- Basics
The tool used to provide detailed surveys of the ocean floor is known as
What is SONAR
__________________ was a scientist and writer who brought the wonders of the sea to people with her lyrical writings and observations about the sea.
What type of water is considered to be the most dense?
What is Cold and Salty
What creates surface ocean currents and waves?
The theory that the continents may have been one and later moved into their present positions is called _____________. What is the name of the supercontinent that once was on Earth?
What is continental drift and Pangaea
What is the importance of Marine Biology?
What is Great place for Recreation/Vacation, Supply us with Raw Materials, Regulate Weather Patterns, Supply us with Food, and provide Innovations in Medicine
___________________ was determined to safely breathe compressed air underwater in order to lengthen dive times. Known for all their underwater films.
Who is Jacques Cousteau
What is salinity?
The percent of salt in the water.
What is crest and trough
At the _____________ ridge new sea floor is being made and it is YOUNG! while at the ____________ sea floor is being destroyed.
What is Mid-Ocean; Trenches
______________________ are considered to be one of the greatest threats to marine and coastal biodiversity worldwide.
Invasive Species
_____________________ a deep-sea explorer, may be best known for finding the Titanic using technologies they helped to develop, including the Argo/Jason remotely operated vehicles and the technology that transmits video images from the deep sea.
Who is Robert Ballard
For every ___________ meters submerged, you add 1 atmosphere of pressure.
When the sun, moon, and Earth are all in a straight line, this kind of tide occurs
What is Spring Tide
The name given to the deep ocean floor is __________________
Abyssal Plain
What ocean is directly next to NJ?
What is the Atlantic Ocean
__________________ were the first Europeans to view the Antarctic ice fields, and land on Hawai’i, Tahiti, and many other Pacific islands. This scientist along with their crew did extensive mapping and brought back many specimens.
Who is James Cook
The ocean covers approximately _____% of Earth's surface.
What is 71
The distance in a wave from one crest to the next or one trough to the next is called the
What is Wavelength
The continuous undersea mountain range is called the ___________________ and the island located on one is ______________
Mid-Ocean Ridge; Iceland
Pacific; Arctic
__________________ is an oceanographer who is known for paving the way for women in marine science. Spent much time underwater logging diving hours and researching the marine environment. This scientist held a position at NOAA and is currently working for National Geographic.
Who is Sylvia Earle
The earth is round and rotating, so things on its surface tend to turn instead of moving in a straight line. This bending is called the
When the sun, moon and Earth are at a 90 degree angle this type of tide occurs
What is Neap Tide
______________ are deep depressions in the ocean floor; The deepest one on Earth is the _____________
Trenches; Marianas