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Identify the following pieces of technology used to study the ocean. A brief description of each is given.
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Question 1
1.

Who was the first to visit the mariana trench in 1960?

Question 2
2.

HOVs can allow scientists to go as deep as 6,500 m.

Question 3
3.

Who holds the record for the deepest untethered sea walk (female)?

Question 4
4.

The deepest point of the ocean, the Challenger Deep, was not visited by humans until 2015.

Question 5
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The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at 830 meters (2,772 feet), would take over 13 Burj Khalifas to reach the ground floor of Challenger Deep.

Question 6
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What is the difference between an AUV and an ROV?

Question 7
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DART buoys are used to

Question 8
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This technology has been largely replaced by GPS:

Question 9
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Which of the following describes two types of sonar:

Question 10
10.

What does the acronym SONAR stand for?

Question 11
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GIS software is used for the following:

Question 12
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What does GPS stand for?

Question 13
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What does GIS stand for?

Question 14
14.

The first satellite dedicated for ocean studies was

Question 15
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Computer system that allows users to create specialized maps
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Autonomous Underwater Vehicle or AUV
Unmanned, tethered submersible
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SCUBA
Unmanned, untethered, self-guiding submersible
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DART buoy
For manned exploration of underwater environments for extended periods without being in an enclosed vehicle
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GIS or GIS layers
These buoys help track Tsunamis

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Remotely Operated Vehicle or ROV