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to study the ocean floor with detail

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What is one technology oceanographers use today to explore nthe ocean floor?

Robotics is one such technology used today.


Oceanographers can use sonar to calculate the depth of the ocean floor because?

sound waves can penetrate the ocean floor.


Is sonar harmful?

Sonar has been linked to injury and to the stranding of whales and some other marine mammals. It is difficult to actually prove a "causal connection" between sonar and the injuries and strandings, but oceanographers and marine biologists are working on this issue. Laws have been passed recently in the U.S. and the military has been given a Presidential override on their use of sonar because it is too important to national security to restrict its use.


What types of technology are used in ocean research?

oceanographers use equipment such as sonar, satellites, and radar to map the ocean floor. marine biologists use scuba equipment, submarines, R.O.V.'s, and various other dissection tools to study and understand organisms that live in the ocean.


How do oceanographers use trig?

Oceanographers use trigonometry to calculate the height of tides in oceans


What did oceanographers use to map ocean floors back then before sonar was made?

Back in the day, sailors would head out on the ships and tie a lead sinker to a line to measure the ocean floor. Hope this helped!! ;)


Does the Arctic fox use sonar?

No, the Arctic fox does not use sonar. It is not equipped with sonar.


What do oceanographers use submarines for?

oceanographers use submarines to take pictures of sea life and things that have been found or things that they are looking for.


Do boats use sonar?

Do boats use sonar. Yes they do.


How do use sonar in a sentence?

We can use sonar to map the lake's floor.


How do dolphins hear underwater?

they use SONAR. :)


What are five tools they use to monitor weather changes?

Sonar and Submersibles are common in oceanography. Some tools/instruments used in the study of oceanography are surface ships, aircraft, satellites, underwater craft and a variety of specialized scientific equipment.