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MB - Ch 2 Exploration
Test Description: MB - Ch 2 Exploration
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Reasons for studying history of oceanography
A
to understand how the oceans have affected society
B
all of the answers are correct
C
its interesting
D
it explains how and why marine science is conducted today
2) four stages of the history of oceanography
A
ancient uses and explorations, the Middle Ages, European voyages of discovery, atomic age
B
prehistoric age, the Middle Ages, European voyages of discovery, modern marine science
C
ancient uses and explorations, the Middle Ages, European voyages of discovery, modern marine science
D
none of the answers are correct
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, 3200 BC
B
Egyptians, 2750 BC
C
Phoenicians, 2750 BC
D
Phoenicians, 1500 BC
5) Phoenicians contributed to ocean exploration by
A
inventing the latitude/longitude system
B
calculated circumference of the earth
C
establishing trade routes through the Mediterranean
6) The significance of Polynesian seafaring is
A
it is the earliest known regular open ocean seafaring beyond the sight of land
B
it introduced the concept of the north star
C
it brought Europeans to the Pacific Ocean
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
Pythagorean Theorem
B
using smell to navigate the sea
C
using the North Star to determine how far North or South you ar
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
suppressing advancements in
B
motivating
C
improving
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