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jilianpiloj

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Matthew Maury is considered to be the father of oceanography due to his life accomplishments
  pertaining to ocean and wind currents. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



Question 2

Phoenician sailors were more skilled then Greek sailors, so they ventured beyond the sight of land for
  trade on a regular basis Indicate whether the statement is true or false.




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
Matthew Maury spent much of his life compiling information on ocean and surface wind currents
throughout the world. He wrote The Physical Geography of the Seas which explains his findings and
enabled sailors to cut days of traveling time off sailing voyages. Information can be found in the
section The First Scientific Experiments Were Undertaken by Governments



Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Both the Greeks and the Phoenicians stayed within the sight of land despite their skills on the river
or the ocean. Information can be found in the section Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging
for Trade and Exploration.




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