Ocean Mapping and Bathymetry Tools Exercise

Ocean Mapping and Bathymetry Tools

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Ocean Mapping and Bathymetry Tools

Discover the tools and techniques used for ocean mapping and bathymetry. Learn how scientists measure ocean depths and map the seafloor.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What technology uses sound waves to measure ocean depth and map seafloor features?

  2. MultiChoice

    What does the acronym SONAR stand for?

  3. MultiChoice

    How does sonar calculate the depth of the ocean floor?

  4. MultiChoice

    What type of submersible vehicle is tethered to and operated remotely by scientists onboard a ship?

  5. MultiChoice

    What type of deep-sea research vehicle carries human scientists inside to explore extreme depths?

  6. MultiChoice

    How do satellites map major seafloor features from space?

  7. MultiChoice

    Who led the famous HMS Challenger oceanographic expedition in the 1870s?

  8. MultiChoice

    What underwater robotic vehicle operates independently without a cable attached to a ship?

  9. MultiChoice

    What major global seafloor feature was mapped extensively using sonar during the mid-20th century?

  10. MultiChoice

    Why is mapping the ocean floor more difficult than mapping land surfaces?

  11. MultiChoice

    What is bathymetry?

  12. MultiChoice

    Which oceanographer co-discovered deep-sea hydrothermal vents and the wreck of the Titanic?