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Why is Marie Tharp considered a pioneer in her field?

What is: mapped out the ocean floor and made contributions to geology. 

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Where is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge located?

What is  North Atlantic Ocean. 

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Who was the first woman to work at Lamont?

 Marie Tharp.

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When did the Mid-Atlantic Ridge get discovered?

What is mid 20th century 

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What special recognition did Tharp receive after her death?

What is a place in the Women's National Hall of Fame

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What was the public perception of women in science during Tharp's time?

Not welcomed

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What is the main feature of Tharp's maps?

What is they show underwater topography of the floor, including ridges and valleys


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Who was Bruce Heezen?

Who is a main collaborator who helps develop the maps for the ocean 

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When did Tharp complete her first map of the ocean floor?

What is 1957

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 How many years did it take for Tharp and Heezen to complete their maps?

What is over 25years 

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How did World War II impact women's roles in science?

What are women filling in jobs left open by men who were at war 

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Which countries did Tharp's maps cover?

What is Atlantic Ocean, including the U.S. and parts of Europe and Africa. 

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Who inspired Tharp to pursue geology?

Who is her father, William Edgar Tharp. 

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What decade did Tharp begin her mapping work?

What is 1950's

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What technology did Tharp help develop for mapping?

What is continuous echo sounders. 

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What was the state of ocean mapping before Tharp's work?

What is unknown, flat, and featureless 
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Where did Tharp conduct her research?

What is  Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. 

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Who was the director of the Lamont Geological Observatory when Tharp worked there?

Who is  Maurice "Doc" Ewing. 

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What year was Marie Tharp born?

What is 1920

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What was unique about Tharp's approach to mapping the ocean floor?

What is she visualized it in a 3D measure
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What significant discovery did Marie Tharp contribute to?

What is the discovery of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and further evidence for a whole continent?

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Which ocean is home to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

Atlantic Ocean  

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Who was Marie Tharp's primary collaborator?

Who is Bruce Heezen. 

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 In what year did Marie Tharp start working at Lamont?

What is 1948

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What did Marie Tharp use to create her maps?

What is the depth measurements from echo sounders and other data.