Intro to Marine Science
History of Ocean
Ships in the night
Shooting star
Depths of the Ocean
100
someone who uses the processes of science to find answers.
What is a scientist?
100
The first expedition around the world was led by _____ in the years _____
What is Magellan, 1519-1522
100
The noted discovery made by the second H.M.S. Challenger was
What is the Challenger Deep and the deepest known point in the ocean.
100
the theorized beginning of the universe from a single point.
What is The Big Bang is
100
The _____ zone refers to the water portion of the ocean. The _____ zone refers to the bottom.
What is pelagic, benthic
200
It is _____ that has made true exploration of the ocean possible
What is technology
200
The second expedition around the world was led by _____ in the years _____.
What is Drake, 1577-1580
200
significant because it was the first ship constructed specifically for marine science.
What is The Atlantis
200
the theorized beginning of a star caused by gases accumulating and condensing into a dense core.
What is A protostar
200
The zone between the low-tide mark and the edge of the continental shelf is the
What is neritic zone.
300
the process of discovering the facts, processes and unifying principles that explain the nature of the ocean and its associated life forms.
What is Marine science
300
The invention of the _____ in 1735 was a major breakthrough for open ocean navigation
What is the chronometer
300
The expedition commonly recognized as the first devoted entirely to marine science is
What is the Challenger expedition.
300
According to nebular theory, Earth and other planets formed due to a process called
What is accretion.
300
The marine lifestyle that consists of organisms that swim is called
What is nekton.
400
is the science of recording and describing the ocean’s processes and contents.
What is Oceanography
400
Darwin’s hypothesis explains that coral reefs form through a process of coral growth as
What is the seafloor subsides
400
A(n) _____ is remotely operated by a human being, whereas a(a) _____ has its own program and power.
What is ROV/AUV
400
The process by which matter became layered according to density during Earth’s formation, with heavier matter near the core and lighter material closer to the crust, is called
What is density stratification.
400
The neuston are organisms that _____. They’re a subgroup of the _____.
What is float, plankton
500
an educated scientific guess that you can test
What is a hypothesis
500
The expedition commonly recognized as the first devoted entirely to marine science is
What is the Challenger expedition.
500
has benefited seafaring and oceanography by making navigation significantly more accurate.
What is GPS
500
The process by which matter became layered according to density during Earth’s formation, with heavier matter near the core and lighter material closer to the crust, is called
What is transplantation.
500
the organisms that create energy-rich compounds.
What is Primary producers