OCEANOGRAPHY FINAL EXAM
UF OCE 1001 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE. GRADED A+.
QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
UPDATE
You are sailing on the ocean and you see the North Star (Polaris) appearing
exactly half way between the horizon and a spot directly above you. You are: -
Ans✔✔-at a latitude of 45 degrees N
Which of the following is NOT true about a scientific theory? - Ans✔✔-It is
factual
How many oceans are there? - Ans✔✔-5
The prime meridian splits the earth into ... - Ans✔✔-Eastern and Western
hemispheres
, You are at and sea and observe that when the sun is at its zenith, your watch
set to Greenwich time reads 10 am. What is your longitude? - Ans✔✔-30
degrees E
A speed of 5 knots is ________ than 5 mph because a nautical mile is
_________ than/as a mile. - Ans✔✔-faster, larger
Which is densest? - Ans✔✔-a 2kg solution that occupies a volume of 1 cm3
Who developed the first semi-accurate method of taking depth soundings? -
Ans✔✔-Mathew Fontaine Maury
It is now thought likely that the peopling of Oceania occurred from West to
East because of all BUT: - Ans✔✔-predominant ocean currents and wind
patterns
The major reason the early explorers were seeking a route to the East Indies
(Southeast Asia) was: - Ans✔✔-to make money
People have been able to determine their longitude at sea since... - Ans✔✔-
18th century
What motivated the Chinese Ming Dynasty rulers to embark on ocean
expeditions? - Ans✔✔-impress their neighbors
Which of the following is NOT one of the major subfields of the study of
oceanography? - Ans✔✔-mathematical oceanography
UF OCE 1001 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE. GRADED A+.
QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
UPDATE
You are sailing on the ocean and you see the North Star (Polaris) appearing
exactly half way between the horizon and a spot directly above you. You are: -
Ans✔✔-at a latitude of 45 degrees N
Which of the following is NOT true about a scientific theory? - Ans✔✔-It is
factual
How many oceans are there? - Ans✔✔-5
The prime meridian splits the earth into ... - Ans✔✔-Eastern and Western
hemispheres
, You are at and sea and observe that when the sun is at its zenith, your watch
set to Greenwich time reads 10 am. What is your longitude? - Ans✔✔-30
degrees E
A speed of 5 knots is ________ than 5 mph because a nautical mile is
_________ than/as a mile. - Ans✔✔-faster, larger
Which is densest? - Ans✔✔-a 2kg solution that occupies a volume of 1 cm3
Who developed the first semi-accurate method of taking depth soundings? -
Ans✔✔-Mathew Fontaine Maury
It is now thought likely that the peopling of Oceania occurred from West to
East because of all BUT: - Ans✔✔-predominant ocean currents and wind
patterns
The major reason the early explorers were seeking a route to the East Indies
(Southeast Asia) was: - Ans✔✔-to make money
People have been able to determine their longitude at sea since... - Ans✔✔-
18th century
What motivated the Chinese Ming Dynasty rulers to embark on ocean
expeditions? - Ans✔✔-impress their neighbors
Which of the following is NOT one of the major subfields of the study of
oceanography? - Ans✔✔-mathematical oceanography
