Topic
Ocean Mapping
2 questions tagged Ocean Mapping — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
whose
Whose research explained the age pattern of the ocean floor?
Marie Tharp and Bruce Heezen helped reveal the pattern of the ocean floor in the 1950s and 1960s. Their mapping showed mid-ocean ridges and deep trenches in remarkable detail.
Earth ScienceOcean Mapping
how
How do marine scientists use sonar to map the seafloor?
They send sound pulses downward and measure the echoes to calculate depth and shape.
TechnologyOcean mapping