Exam 2: A History of Marine Science

What was the first expedition devoted entirely to marine science? What new equipment was used on this expedition to facilitate more research? What information was acquired?

Who was able to prove that there was not an actual continent in the Arctic?

What did Polynesians use to determine if an island was near, but could not be seen yet?

Matthew Maury is considered to be the "father of oceanography" due to his life accomplishments pertaining to ocean and wind currents.

Who was responsible for most of the progress in science and math after the fall of the Roman Empire?

____ was longest continuous scientific oceanographic expedition.

What prevented explorers like Christopher Columbus from finding precise longitude?

Where was the first "zero longitude" line?

Which European was responsible for the accumulation of detailed charts which led to increased commerce to include the west coast of Africa?

The Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute are important examples of prominent oceanographic institutions in the United States.