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Modern Ocean Exploration 20 th century
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Modern Exploration England 1760 time to spreadEngland 1760 time to spread Most noticeable effects appear late 1800sMost noticeable effects appear late 1800s Science/Technology pace of advancement similar to todayScience/Technology pace of advancement similar to today Steam engines, iron shipsSteam engines, iron ships Industrial Revolution 1900
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Underwater shipsUnderwater ships –Diesel engine, Electric motors, Lead- acid battery Germans sinking Lusitania (used submarine) key factor in USA entering WWIGermans sinking Lusitania (used submarine) key factor in USA entering WWI Cold War – USA/Soviet Union explore sea and spaceCold War – USA/Soviet Union explore sea and space 1900 1915 1960s and 70s
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Main Expeditions German 1925 – 1927 – Atlantic (14 times!)German 1925 – 1927 – Atlantic (14 times!) mapping Atlantic seafloor with echo- sounding technology – led to new theories as seafloor was not flat! mapping Atlantic seafloor with echo- sounding technology – led to new theories as seafloor was not flat! US 1931 – AtlanticUS 1931 – Atlantic 1 st ship specifically designed/built for ocean studies1 st ship specifically designed/built for ocean studies Built upon Meteor’s data Mid-Atlantic Ridge and mapped itBuilt upon Meteor’s data Mid-Atlantic Ridge and mapped it Meteor Expedition Atlantis
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1951 – 1953: Atlantic, Pacific and Indian1951 – 1953: Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Depths using echo-sounding technologyDepths using echo-sounding technology Built upon Atlantis’ dataBuilt upon Atlantis’ data Deepest known part of Ocean Challenger Deep in Marians Trench at 10, 838 m (35, 558 ft)Deepest known part of Ocean Challenger Deep in Marians Trench at 10, 838 m (35, 558 ft) H.M.S Challenger II
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Now, add to your notes On L column, by date/main topicOn L column, by date/main topic A little picture/sketch that will help you remember the eventA little picture/sketch that will help you remember the event
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