Oceanography Test 1 Review

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Across
  1. 4. The theory of how the oceans formed, as water escaped into the atmophere as oxygen and hydrogen.
  2. 7. _______ Oceanography - Waves, tides, currents (all movement).
  3. 8. He reached the southern tip of Africa in an attempt to reach India in 1480s
  4. 11. _______ Oceanography – Structure and formation of the sea floor.
  5. 12. The variable that you measure in the experiment, found on the y-axis
  6. 14. He chartered New Zealand and discovered Hawaii.
  7. 16. What branch of the US Government is responsible for ocean and weather monitoring?
  8. 20. the first purely scientific sailing expedition?
  9. 21. This part of the scientific method in a record of our results.
  10. 22. They dominated marine exploration during the Middle Ages reaching North America.
  11. 24. ________ Oceanography - Oceanic life forms.
  12. 25. He piloted first mission to circumnavigate the world, died enroute.
  13. 26. ________ literally means “having knowledge”.
Down
  1. 1. He was Magellan's First Mate, took over mission after his death and completed circumnavigation.
  2. 2. This is something that is developed after multiple tests and observations, but it not always true.
  3. 3. invented a spring-driven clock, enabled mapping of longitude
  4. 5. This part of the scientific method is our testing and is done several times to ensure reliable results.
  5. 6. He reached India in 1498 by sailing around Africa
  6. 7. Culture who explored the eastern Atlantic Ocean reaching England and sailing around Africa.
  7. 9. This always has the same outcome or result, but scientists may not always know why the result is always the same.  Gravity is an example.
  8. 10. This means to sail around the world.
  9. 13. This is the first step of the scientific method, is the question we are trying to answer.
  10. 15. The ________ sailed and explored the western Pacific Ocean in log rafts.
  11. 17. _______Oceanography - The makeup of the sea water
  12. 18. He prepared a world map in 450 BC illustrating three continents surrounded by a vast ocean.
  13. 19. This part of the scientific method is our prediction based upon our research.
  14. 23. The variable that you control in the experiment, found on the x-axis