Vocab 2

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Marine Biology:

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The branch of biology that explores organisms living in or around the ocean.

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Technology for mapping seafloor depths and formations?

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Sonar

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Method for studying marine environments at greater depths and longer periods.

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Scuba

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ROVs in marine exploration

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For direct exploration when scuba is not an option

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Biodiversity in marine environments refers to:

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The variety of different species and life forms.

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Causes of ocean tides?

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Gravitational pull of the moon and sun

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Salinity is expressed in:

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Parts per thousand (ppt)

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Tech not used for direct marine exploration:

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Remote sensing

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Term for an item or sample studied to represent a type of organism or phenomenon?

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Specimen

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Best known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

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Charles Darwin