Submersibles/ROV/AUV
What does ROV stand for?
Remotely operated vehicle
What are the four sediment types?
Lithogeneous, Biogeneous, Hydrogeneous, Cosmogeneous
What does SCUBA stand for?
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
List all 6 of earth’s layers.
Crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle, outer core, inner core
What are the 3 plate boundaries?
Divergent, convergent, transform
What does AUV stand for?
Autonomous underwater vehicle
What are lithogeneous sediments made of?
Erodes rock, and airborne dust
Who invented SCUBA?
Jacques Cousteau
What is the deepest layer of the earth?
Inner core
What is a divergent boundary?
what is a submersible?
Underwater craft designed to dive into the sea and collect information.
What is biogeneous rock made of?
Remains of organisms
What does SCUBA mean?
Underwater diving where divers use breathing equipment.
What is the largest layer of the earth?
Mantle
What is a convergent boundary?
When plates move toward one another.
What is a ROV?
Unmanned underwater craft controlled by someone on the surface.
What is hydrogeneous sediment made of?
Sand and water, iron
What are 4 things to consider when SCUBA diving?
Pressure, temperature, breathing, endurance
What layer do convection currents occur?
Mantle
What is a plate boundary?
Type of motion between plates.
What is a AUV?
Unmanned underwater craft that can make decisions without human control.
What is cosmogeneous sediment made of?
Meteor and space debris
What equipment do you need to SCUBA dive?
Regulator, mask, wetsuit, snorkel, tank, gloves, depth gauge
What layer of the earth is liquid?
Outer core
Define plate tectonics.
Study of earth’s plates, their formation, movement, and interaction.