NOAA's Ocean Exploration and Management

NOAA's Ocean Exploration and Management

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses NOAA's role in ocean science, highlighting its mission to explore and understand the ocean. It covers NOAA's history, current efforts in ocean mapping, partnerships, and the use of advanced technology. The video also outlines NOAA's future plans for sustainable ocean management and exploration, emphasizing the importance of understanding the deep sea for resources and disaster prediction.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some potential benefits of unlocking mysteries of deep-sea ecosystems?

Improved fishing techniques

Increased tourism opportunities

Better weather forecasting

New sources for medicine, food, and energy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was NOAA established, and what was one of its primary tasks?

1970, to focus on ocean exploration

1990, to enhance marine biodiversity

1980, to improve weather forecasting

2000, to develop new fishing technologies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of making data from NOAA's ocean expeditions publicly available?

To entertain the general public

To help resource managers, academia, and the private sector manage ocean resources

To increase NOAA's funding

To promote international tourism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is NOAA expanding its understanding of the ocean?

By focusing solely on coastal areas

By building more ships

By expanding partnerships and using advanced technologies

By increasing the number of marine biologists

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of NOAA's goals for the next 50 years?

To focus only on shallow waters

To privatize ocean resources

To reveal unknown aspects of the ocean and manage resources sustainably

To stop all ocean exploration