Mapping the Deep: Technologies of Ocean Exploration
  • 1. What technology is primarily used for mapping the ocean floor?
A) Lidar
B) Radar
C) Sonar
D) Seismology
  • 2. What does bathymetry refer to?
A) Marine biodiversity
B) Wave patterns
C) Ocean temperature
D) The study of underwater depth
  • 3. What is AUV an acronym for?
A) Automated Underwater Vessel
B) Anti-Underwater Vessel
C) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
D) Articulated Underwater Vehicle
  • 4. What is important for mapping underwater ecosystems?
A) Land surveying
B) Remote sensing
C) Soil testing
D) Aerial photography
  • 5. What is the primary focus of marine geology?
A) Study of marine life
B) Study of weather patterns
C) Study of ocean currents
D) Study of underwater geological structures
  • 6. Which instrument is used to measure underwater pressure?
A) Tachometer
B) Thermometer
C) Pressure sensor
D) Radar
  • 7. Which device is used to measure water temperature in oceanography?
A) Barometer
B) Gyroscope
C) Accelerometer
D) CTD sensor (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth)
  • 8. What is the main purpose of ocean buoys?
A) Tourism
B) Collecting ocean data
C) Transportation
D) Fishing
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