Chapter 2

Question 0

Father of physical oceanography

Answer 0

Mathew Maury

Question 1

First measurement of earths circumference

Answer 1

Eratosthenes of Cyrene

Question 2

Glomar challenger

Answer 2

First complete cores of deep sea sediments

Question 3

First to publish accurate chart of an ocean current

Answer 3

Benjamin Franklin

Question 4

First sailing expedition devoted to marine science

Answer 4

HMS Challenger

Question 5

TOPEX/Poseidon

Answer 5

French and U.S. satellite for oceanic research

Question 6

During challenger oceanography implied

Answer 6

Marking or charting of oceans

Question 7

First expedition to use echo sounder

Answer 7

Meteor expedition

Question 8

Introduced modern optical and electronic equipment to oceanography

Answer 8

Meteor expedition

Question 9

Earliest voyaging for trade purposes

Answer 9

Mediterranean

Question 10

Captain of first ship to circumnavigate

Answer 10

Sir Francis drake