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ericka1

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Which European was responsible for the accumulation of detailed charts which led to increased
  commerce to include the west coast of Africa?
  a. Christopher Columbus
  b. Prince Henry
  c. Charles Wilkes
  d. Captain James Coo



Question 2

What organization conducted the largest scientific program attempted by physical oceanographers?
  a. International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP)
  b. Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
  c. Ridge Interdisciplinary Global Experiment (RIDGE)
  d. World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Prince Henry the Navigator established a center at Sagres dedicated to the study of marine science and
navigation. Captains under his patronage explored the unknown southern seas, including West Africa,
and accumulated detailed charts wherever they went. Information can be found in the section
Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade and Exploration



Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The WCRP launched CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) to study the seasonal changes
in climate variability and the dynamics of the global ocean-atmosphere-land system, as well as long
term climate predictability and variability, and changes in atmospheric temperature and circulation due
to human impact. Information can be found in the section Stars and Seas





ericka1

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Excellent


ktidd

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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