Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Bathymetry

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  1. Bathymetry: what is it (define the word)? What’s the difference between a bathymetric map and a topographic map
  2. How did Oceanographers map the ocean floor in the past, and what were the results?
  3. How do oceanographers map the oceans now, and how accurate and effective is this method?
  4. Why are multibeam echo sounders so effective?
  5. What’s an example of an underwater discovery that was made possible by multibeam echo sounders?
  6. Why do oceanographers map the oceans below the surface? Why is this important to society?

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