URI MAF 100 Final PASSED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define Epistemology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔study of knowledge.
How do we know a thing? What reference frames do we use to examine it? A theory of
knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope.
What is the scientific method? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A type of epistemology. Based
on inductive reasoning. We draw our conclusions based on what we learned and observed in
the world.
What are the different disciplines of oceanography? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Physical
and Chemical oceanography
What is the difference between marine biology and oceanography? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔oceanographers study the oceans themselves—the chemistry, physics, and geology of
ocean systems and how organisms shape these systems, marine biologists study marine
organisms—their characteristics, physiology, and life history.
Who is Captain Cook? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔3 Major voyages abroad the Endeavor,
Resolution, and Discovery (1768-1780). Transit of venus, terra australis, northwest passage.
What was the Challenger Expedition? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Considered the
"beginning of modern oceanography" 400 'soundings" of seafloor. 1872-1876.
What are some examples of oceanographic tools? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Mechanical
Bathythermograph (MBT), Submersible, Satellites
What can acoustics measure? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sound, explore sediment, passive
and active sensing.
Types of submersibles - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔bathythermograph, Remotely Operated
Vehicles (ROV), Autonomous Operated Vehicles (AOV)
, Who does submarine science? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Government Research
Institutions, Universities, and Companies.
Who funds marine science? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The funders are scientists and are
often two different groups.
People → Government → Scientists
↑↑
Taxes Grants
What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Traditional
ecological knowledge...shall only be accessed with the free, prior, and informed consent or
approval and involvement of these Indigenous Peoples and local communities."
What is the relationship between marine science and sustainability? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔The relationship between marine science and sustainability involves using scientific
knowledge to understand, manage, and preserve marine ecosystems, ensuring the responsible
and equitable use of marine resources to meet present needs without compromising the well-
being of future generations.
What is the relationship between marine science and commodification? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Knowledge that can be used for different purposes.
What are common characteristics of 'justice', just practices, and just societies? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Equity, Equality, Inclusion, and Reparation.
What are three different types of justice issues? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Recognitional,
procedural (decision-making, comes first), and distributive.
What is a stakeholder, how are stakeholders related to justice? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔stakes in decision-making, people who would be affected by the decision have a stake.
What is colonialism? imperialism? neo-colonialism? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Colonialism: involves more political control and settlers
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define Epistemology - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔study of knowledge.
How do we know a thing? What reference frames do we use to examine it? A theory of
knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope.
What is the scientific method? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A type of epistemology. Based
on inductive reasoning. We draw our conclusions based on what we learned and observed in
the world.
What are the different disciplines of oceanography? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Physical
and Chemical oceanography
What is the difference between marine biology and oceanography? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔oceanographers study the oceans themselves—the chemistry, physics, and geology of
ocean systems and how organisms shape these systems, marine biologists study marine
organisms—their characteristics, physiology, and life history.
Who is Captain Cook? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔3 Major voyages abroad the Endeavor,
Resolution, and Discovery (1768-1780). Transit of venus, terra australis, northwest passage.
What was the Challenger Expedition? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Considered the
"beginning of modern oceanography" 400 'soundings" of seafloor. 1872-1876.
What are some examples of oceanographic tools? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Mechanical
Bathythermograph (MBT), Submersible, Satellites
What can acoustics measure? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sound, explore sediment, passive
and active sensing.
Types of submersibles - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔bathythermograph, Remotely Operated
Vehicles (ROV), Autonomous Operated Vehicles (AOV)
, Who does submarine science? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Government Research
Institutions, Universities, and Companies.
Who funds marine science? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The funders are scientists and are
often two different groups.
People → Government → Scientists
↑↑
Taxes Grants
What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Traditional
ecological knowledge...shall only be accessed with the free, prior, and informed consent or
approval and involvement of these Indigenous Peoples and local communities."
What is the relationship between marine science and sustainability? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔The relationship between marine science and sustainability involves using scientific
knowledge to understand, manage, and preserve marine ecosystems, ensuring the responsible
and equitable use of marine resources to meet present needs without compromising the well-
being of future generations.
What is the relationship between marine science and commodification? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Knowledge that can be used for different purposes.
What are common characteristics of 'justice', just practices, and just societies? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Equity, Equality, Inclusion, and Reparation.
What are three different types of justice issues? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Recognitional,
procedural (decision-making, comes first), and distributive.
What is a stakeholder, how are stakeholders related to justice? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔stakes in decision-making, people who would be affected by the decision have a stake.
What is colonialism? imperialism? neo-colonialism? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Colonialism: involves more political control and settlers
