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How do scientists use sound to figure out the depth of the ocean?
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∙ 9y ago
They use an Echo Sounder. Many pulses of sound per second are sent to the ocean floor & the time it takes to rebound is measured and therefore the depth is calculated.
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A technique that directs sound waves toward the ocean floor to map its depth is called?
That technique is called sonar.
What technology did scientists use in the mid 1900's to map the mid-ocean ridge?
they probably would use a sonar which is a device that bounces sound waves off under water objects and then records the echoes of these sound waves. =]
What wave is similar to an ocean's wave?
A sound wave
How would sonar enable an underwater vessel to steer its way through the ocean depths?
sonar is used, to steer a vessel because sound waves are emitted around the vessel. Then the sound waves are traveled back to the vessel. If the sound waves are block by an object, it will tell the vessel.
What type of wave does matter move in the same direction as the wave is travelling?
Sound waves. Also ocean waves. Also earthquake waves. Also explosion waves.
How do scientists use sound out to figure out the depth of the ocean?
They use an Echo Sounder. Many pulses of sound per second are sent to the ocean floor & the time it takes to rebound is measured and therefore the depth is calculated.
How do scientist use sound to find the depth of the ocean?
Scientists know the depth of the ocean by using technology like the Deep Worker or the "Alvin". It takes them to the bottom of the ocean so they can study ocean life. Also ships use sonar (SOund NAvigation and Ranging) to see what the depth of the ocean is.
What can sound be used for?
What can you sound be used for ah well it can be used for a lot of things scientists can use sound energy to do things like to figure out how deep the ocean floor is .Doctors use sound energy to see inside the human body
What instrument measure the depth of the ocean using sound waves?
'Sonar". And determines depth. The ocean floor topography can be mapped by 'sonar scanning'.
How do scientist find the depth of the ocean waters?
scientist use sound
The use of sound waves helps scientists find out how deep parts of the ocean are The scientists do this by sending a sound wave to the floor of the ocean and recording the time it takes to return t?
SONAR
At what ocean depth do sound waves reach their minimum velocity?
About 1000 meters
What technique uses sound waves to measure the depth of the ocean floor?
Sonar.
Oceanographers can use sonar to calculate the depth of the ocean floor because?
sound waves can penetrate the ocean floor.
Explain how sonar can be used to determine the depth of the ocean?
AN APPRATUS calld sonar is used to locate underwater objects and to find the depth of water.it sends out high freqncy sound viberations called ultasonic viberations,into the water.the time taken by the viberations to return is then used to calculatethe distance of the reflecting surface.
An oceanic depth sounding vessel survey the ocean bottom with ultrasonic sound that travels 1530M per S in seawater and find 6S time delay of the echo to the ocean floor and back. The ocean depth is?
4590 Meter.
What two pieces of information are needed to map the ocean depth using sonar?
speed and sound waves
