Ocean Exploration

old white dudes

100

This explorer is a movie director & explorer. Credited with completing a solo mission to Challenger Deep. 

James Cameron

200

This ancient explorer is credited for circumnavigating the globe. However, he died during the trip and another man finished the journey (del Caño). 

F. Magellan

300

This explorer traveled to the Galapagos, where he observed several sub-species of finch that had adapted to their food sources. 

Charles Darwin 

400

This explorer created a first "World Map". It included parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. 

Ptolemy

500

These explorers discovered parts of North America, including what is now Canada and the United States, as well as Greenland and Iceland. 

the Vikings

why

100

those reasons that give us the desire to complete an action. 

motivation

200

those reasons that prevent us from completing an action. 

risks

300

This risk affected early explorers, due to the simplicity of craft and long distances. Could result in starvation and/or disease. 

lack of resources

400

This risk affected later explorers, since much of the world was inhabited when they set out to explore. 

violence

500

this motivation encouraged many explorers in the past, and still encourages many explorers to this day. 

discovery 

knowledge

Submersibles

100

the oldest evidence of diving used what "technology"?

basic diving bells 

OR 

heavy rocks

200

This submersible was built in 1964 for the purpose of discovery and knowledge. It is still used today. 

Alvin. 

300

This submersible imploded in 2022, after the carbon fiber hull cracked due to immense pressure. 

Titan (OceanGate)

400

What is the difference a submersible & a submarine? 

longevity (AKA the amount of time it can sustain being underwater)

AND 

the presence of a mother ship that supports the secondary structure

500

The hull of the Alvin is made out of what material? 

Secondary materials include what? 

Steel

fiberglass

vocab

100

This establishment held all of the world's knowledge when it existed. 

The Library of Alexandria

200

These people first conquered the Mediterranean

Phoenicians 

300

the complete travel around the whole of something. 

circumnavigation

400

Which came first, latitude or longitude?

latitude

500

The first explorers came from what global location?

Pacific Islands (Melanesia, Polynesia, etc.)