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