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berenicecastro

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Where was the first zero longitude line?
  a. Athens
  b. Rome
  c. Alexandria
  d. Greenwich



Question 2

____ was longest continuous scientific oceanographic expedition.
  a. The Challenger expedition
  b. The Fram expedition
  c. The Meteor expedition
  d. The Albatross expedition




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Hipparchus divided the Earth's surface into 360 degrees and created a uniform grid system of latitude
and longitude. Alexandria, the home of Hipparchus and the great Library of Alexandria, was the
location of the first zero longitude line. Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade
and Exploration



Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The Challenger was truly a revolutionary undertaking. The expedition, conceived and led by scientists,
was devoted purely to scientific exploration and was the first of its kind. The expedition launched in
December of 1872 and ended in May of 1876. During that time, 4,717 new species were discovered,
and there was enough information gathered to generate a fifty volume report. Information can be found
in the section The First Scientific Experiments Were Undertaken by Govern





berenicecastro

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Excellent


deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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