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7. What technology can we use to explore the ocean?

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Question 1

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What does SCUBA stand for?

Specialized Combustion Underwater Breathing Apparatus

Sustainable Containment Underwater Breathing Apparatus

Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

Single-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

Question 2

2.

What is the purpose of the buoyancy control device (BCD) in SCUBA diving?

Question 3

3.

A SCUBA diver should always ascend slowly to prevent decompression sickness.

True

False

Question 4

4.

Which piece of equipment do SCUBA divers use to breathe underwater?

Wetsuit

Snorkel

Regulator

Fins

Question 5

5.

Who is often considered the father of modern SCUBA diving?

Sylvia Earle

Robert Ballard

Jacques Cousteau

Michael Phelps

Question 6

6.

What is the main danger of breath hold diving?

Hypoxia

Sea sickness

Cramps

Ear pressure

Question 7

7.

What type of diving vessel can travel great distances under its own power?

Bathyscape

Diving suit

Bathysphere

Submarine

Question 8

8.

What is carried by the diver in SCUBA diving?

Saltwater

Electricity

Books and tools

Compressed air or gas mixture

Question 9

9.

Which type of diving is done for leisure and fun?

Scientific diving

Technical diving

Recreational SCUBA diving

Commercial diving

Question 10

10.

Which organization is primarily responsible for SCUBA training?

UNESCO

CERN

NATO

PADI

Question 11

11.

Who led the first all-female team of oceanographers?

marine geologists

Dr. Sylvia Earle

ecologists

marine biologists

Question 12

12.

Which activity involves swimming along the water's surface?

Deep-sea diving

SCUBA diving

Freediving

Snorkeling

Question 13

13.

What gear can help a person breathe while snorkeling?

Flippers

Snorkel

Swimsuit

Goggles

Question 14

14.

What is the defining feature of freediving?

Multiple breaths taken

Only surface swimming

No breathing device used

Underwater breathing device used

Question 15

15.

Which activity is NOT commonly associated with scientific diving?

Living organism counts

Photography

Underwater treasure hunting

Biological sample collection

Question 16

16.

Why does wearing a scuba mask help in underwater vision?

Prevents water from touching eyes

Protects eyes from harmful underwater light

Magnifies images for better clarity

Creates layer of air for correct refraction

Question 17

17.

What does the mammalian dive response help conserve underwater?

Carbon dioxide

Water

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Question 18

18.

What happens to heart rate during the mammalian dive response?

Remains constant

Decreases

Stops temporarily

Increases

Question 19

19.

How can elevated carbon dioxide levels impact oxygen toxicity?

Stop it completely

Slow it down

Speed it up

Prevent it

Question 20

20.

Name and describe one diving hazard. This response should be 3 to 5 sentences.