Biology 124 Biological Oceanography
Online Project

Online Project Part One
TOOLS OF THE OCEANOGRAPHER: Equipment Online quiz

1.   Which of the following samplers is not a water sampler?

2.   Which of the following measurements would not be possible from samples taken by water samplers?

3.   Which of the following samplers is designed to take a sample that can give layer by layer information and thus record a type of historical record?

4.   Which of the following thermometers would be best used for someone on a cruise liner (over 30 feet away from the water on deck) wishing to take a quick water temperature?

5.   Plankton nets come in many different sizes and the mesh of the net is also available in different sizes. You read about the standard mesh sizes. Which of the following mesh sizes would be used to sample the smallest plankton?

6.   Fill in the name of the piece of oceanographic equipment that is used to ‘trip’ a sampler. This piece of gear is a weight, attached to the line holding the sampler. When the sampler is cocked open, the piece of gear can be sent down the line when a particular depth is reached.

7. - 9. Name three different means to take a salinity measurement

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10.    Name one measurement that could be obtained from sediments brought to the surface by a bottom sampler.
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