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MB - Ch 2 Exploration
Test Description: MB - Ch 2 Exploration
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1) Reasons for studying history of oceanography
A
it explains how and why marine science is conducted today
B
its interesting
C
all of the answers are correct
D
to understand how the oceans have affected society
2) four stages of the history of oceanography
A
none of the answers are correct
B
ancient uses and explorations, the Middle Ages, European voyages of discovery, atomic age
C
ancient uses and explorations, the Middle Ages, European voyages of discovery, modern marine science
D
prehistoric age, the Middle Ages, European voyages of discovery, modern marine science
3) The three primary reasons for early civilization to interact with the oceans were to obtain food, trade, and discover new lands
A
false
B
true
4) The first recorded sea voyage of any kind was by the ________________ around ______________
A
Egyptians, 2750 BC
B
Phoenicians, 1500 BC
C
Egyptians, 3200 BC
D
Phoenicians, 2750 BC
5) Phoenicians contributed to ocean exploration by
A
calculated circumference of the earth
B
establishing trade routes through the Mediterranean
C
inventing the latitude/longitude system
6) The significance of Polynesian seafaring is
A
it brought Europeans to the Pacific Ocean
B
it introduced the concept of the north star
C
it is the earliest known regular open ocean seafaring beyond the sight of land
7) Historians think that some ancient explorers used their sense of smell to navigate
A
false
B
true
8) The Greek Pytheas is credited with
A
using smell to navigate the sea
B
using the North Star to determine how far North or South you ar
C
Pythagorean Theorem
9) Eratosthenes two major contributions were
A
using the North Star and calculating the Earth's circumference
B
using the North Star and the first latitude/longitude system
C
the first latitude/longitude system and calculating the Earth's circumference
10) The Middle Ages are known for _______________ the knowledge of geography and science in Europe
A
improving
B
motivating
C
suppressing advancements in
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