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

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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

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

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

True

False

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

Wetsuit

Snorkel

Regulator

Fins

Who is often considered the father of modern SCUBA diving?

Sylvia Earle

Robert Ballard

Jacques Cousteau

Michael Phelps

What is the main danger of breath hold diving?

Hypoxia

Sea sickness

Cramps

Ear pressure

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

Bathyscape

Diving suit

Bathysphere

Submarine

What is carried by the diver in SCUBA diving?

Saltwater

Electricity

Books and tools

Compressed air or gas mixture

Which type of diving is done for leisure and fun?

Scientific diving

Technical diving

Recreational SCUBA diving

Commercial diving

Which organization is primarily responsible for SCUBA training?

UNESCO

CERN

NATO

PADI

Who led the first all-female team of oceanographers?

marine geologists

Dr. Sylvia Earle

ecologists

marine biologists

Which activity involves swimming along the water's surface?

Deep-sea diving

SCUBA diving

Freediving

Snorkeling

What gear can help a person breathe while snorkeling?

Flippers

Snorkel

Swimsuit

Goggles

What is the defining feature of freediving?

Multiple breaths taken

Only surface swimming

No breathing device used

Underwater breathing device used

Which activity is NOT commonly associated with scientific diving?

Living organism counts

Photography

Underwater treasure hunting

Biological sample collection

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

What does the mammalian dive response help conserve underwater?

Carbon dioxide

Water

Oxygen

Nitrogen

What happens to heart rate during the mammalian dive response?

Remains constant

Decreases

Stops temporarily

Increases

How can elevated carbon dioxide levels impact oxygen toxicity?

Stop it completely

Slow it down

Speed it up

Prevent it

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

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

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

True

False

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

Wetsuit

Snorkel

Regulator

Fins

Who is often considered the father of modern SCUBA diving?

Sylvia Earle

Robert Ballard

Jacques Cousteau

Michael Phelps

What is the main danger of breath hold diving?

Hypoxia

Sea sickness

Cramps

Ear pressure

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

Bathyscape

Diving suit

Bathysphere

Submarine

What is carried by the diver in SCUBA diving?

Saltwater

Electricity

Books and tools

Compressed air or gas mixture

Which type of diving is done for leisure and fun?

Scientific diving

Technical diving

Recreational SCUBA diving

Commercial diving

Which organization is primarily responsible for SCUBA training?

UNESCO

CERN

NATO

PADI

Who led the first all-female team of oceanographers?

marine geologists

Dr. Sylvia Earle

ecologists

marine biologists

Which activity involves swimming along the water's surface?

Deep-sea diving

SCUBA diving

Freediving

Snorkeling

What gear can help a person breathe while snorkeling?

Flippers

Snorkel

Swimsuit

Goggles

What is the defining feature of freediving?

Multiple breaths taken

Only surface swimming

No breathing device used

Underwater breathing device used

Which activity is NOT commonly associated with scientific diving?

Living organism counts

Photography

Underwater treasure hunting

Biological sample collection

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

What does the mammalian dive response help conserve underwater?

Carbon dioxide

Water

Oxygen

Nitrogen

What happens to heart rate during the mammalian dive response?

Remains constant

Decreases

Stops temporarily

Increases

How can elevated carbon dioxide levels impact oxygen toxicity?

Stop it completely

Slow it down

Speed it up

Prevent it