Go Now! Landsat & the Calypso Caper

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of the collaboration between Jacques Cousteau and NASA in 1975?
To map the entire ocean floor
To measure shallow water depth from space
To discover new marine species
To develop new satellite technology
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What environmental risk was associated with the ultra-large crude carriers of the 1970s?
Overfishing in international waters
Oil spills from running aground
Increased air pollution
Destruction of coral reefs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the former Apollo 9 astronaut involved in the expedition with Cousteau?
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Michael Collins
Russell Schweickart
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was David Leitch Anheim's role in the expedition?
Marine biologist
Satellite engineer
Radio operator
Chief diver
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the key findings from the Landsat satellite measurements during the expedition?
Discovery of new marine species
Detection of underwater volcanic activity
Mapping of the entire ocean floor
Identification of uncharted reefs and shoals
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the experiment impact David Leitch Anheim's career?
He worked at Goddard Space Flight Center for 30 years
He pursued a career in environmental activism
He became a professional diver
He became a marine biologist
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of Landsat 9 in the context of satellite-derived bathymetry?
It is designed to map the entire ocean floor
It is the first satellite to measure ocean currents
It continues the legacy of observing Earth's changing surfaces
It focuses solely on atmospheric studies
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