What did Marie Tharp help to create?
Discovering the Depths: The Marie Tharp Quiz

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Tamela Karn
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The first accurate map of a city
The first detailed map of the ocean floor
A new type of submarine
A book about sea creatures
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a significant discovery made by Tharp while mapping the ocean floor?
The largest volcano
The deepest trench
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Atlantis
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Marie Tharp's work impact the field of geology?
It disproved the theory of continental drift
It supported the theory of continental drift
It introduced the concept of underwater farming
It led to the discovery of oil under the ocean
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What technology did Marie Tharp use to map the ocean floor?
Satellite imagery
Sonar
Deep-sea diving
GPS
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How has Marie Tharp been recognized for her achievements?
A statue in her honor
Naming a sea after her
Awards and honors in the field of science
A holiday named after her
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What was one of the challenges Marie Tharp faced in her career?
Lack of funding for her projects
Being unable to go on sea expeditions because she was a woman
Difficulty in using sonar technology
All of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the discovery of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge help prove?
That the Earth is flat
The existence of underwater cities
The theory of plate tectonics
That the ocean floor is unchanging
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