TED: Robert Ballard
Ocean Exploration Talk
Ocean Exploration Talk
What does NOAA stand for?
National Ocean Atmospheric Administration
Big Question: Why are we ignoring the oceans?
NASA is much more expensive than the NOAA is and they want to spend their money on exploring the "heavens", space.
How much bigger is NASA's budget than NOAA's?
NASA's budget is $1,600 times bigger than NOAA's.
Why do we not have good maps of the ocean?
We don't have good maps of the ocean because we haven't seen lots of the ocean.
How much of the United States lie beneath the sea?
50% of the US lies beneath the sea.
On a good day, how many are in the deep sea?
About 4 to 5 people are in the deep sea on a good day.
National Ocean Atmospheric Administration
Big Question: Why are we ignoring the oceans?
NASA is much more expensive than the NOAA is and they want to spend their money on exploring the "heavens", space.
How much bigger is NASA's budget than NOAA's?
NASA's budget is $1,600 times bigger than NOAA's.
Why do we not have good maps of the ocean?
We don't have good maps of the ocean because we haven't seen lots of the ocean.
How much of the United States lie beneath the sea?
50% of the US lies beneath the sea.
On a good day, how many are in the deep sea?
About 4 to 5 people are in the deep sea on a good day.
The Mid-Ocean Ridge covers how much of the Earth's surface?
23% of the mid-ocean ridge covers the Earth's surface.
23% of the mid-ocean ridge covers the Earth's surface.
Why does most of our planet not feel the warmth of the Sun?
Most of our planet is in internal darkness or deep sea.There is no photosynthesis in most of the dark areas of the ocean. These areas are too deep that the photons cannot reach them.
Most of our planet is in internal darkness or deep sea.There is no photosynthesis in most of the dark areas of the ocean. These areas are too deep that the photons cannot reach them.
What did they form in the deep oceans? Explain.
They found hydrothermal vents, tubeworms, chemosynthesis, giant clams-bacteria, heavy metals, and other life forms.
They found hydrothermal vents, tubeworms, chemosynthesis, giant clams-bacteria, heavy metals, and other life forms.
What is the average depth of the oceans?
The average depth of the oceans is 12,000 feet.
The average depth of the oceans is 12,000 feet.
What is telepresence?
Telepresence is a type of technology that lets people feel or appear as if they were in a location but are not physically in.
Telepresence is a type of technology that lets people feel or appear as if they were in a location but are not physically in.
What is the Okeanos Explorer? What is it's mission?
It is a ship that explores new places that no human being has ever explored before. It was an ex-Navy ship.
It is a ship that explores new places that no human being has ever explored before. It was an ex-Navy ship.
How will it run? Explain.
It will run like a nuclear submarine that are twenty-four hour (24 hr) shifts.
It will run like a nuclear submarine that are twenty-four hour (24 hr) shifts.
What do you think about living at sea?
I think it would be cool to live at sea because they have underwater hotels and it seems pretty cool.
I think it would be cool to live at sea because they have underwater hotels and it seems pretty cool.
Conclusion: Why is it important to explore our oceans?
It is important to explore oceans because we can learn many new unknown things about the ocean.
It is important to explore oceans because we can learn many new unknown things about the ocean.