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What was the initial method of passing on information about the oceans?
What was the initial method of passing on information about the oceans?
- Through word of mouth (correct)
- Through stone carvings and tablets
- Through early navigational maps
- Through written records and documents
What is the significance of Egyptian explorer Hannu's voyage as per the text?
What is the significance of Egyptian explorer Hannu's voyage as per the text?
- It inspired later ocean navigators and explorers (correct)
- It marked the first recorded ocean voyage in history
- It resulted in the first detailed map of the Red Sea
- It led to significant discoveries about marine life
What is one of the learning objectives related to the history of Marine Science discovery?
What is one of the learning objectives related to the history of Marine Science discovery?
- Exploring modern methods of ocean exploration
- Recognizing South African scientists' contributions to Marine Sciences (correct)
- Analyzing the economic importance of marine resources
- Understanding the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems
What was the main form of gathering and passing on early ocean information for thousands of years?
What was the main form of gathering and passing on early ocean information for thousands of years?
What task did UCT Archaeology students conduct as shown in Fig 2.2?
What task did UCT Archaeology students conduct as shown in Fig 2.2?
What is one of the key purposes of learning from erroneous thinking methods in the past?
What is one of the key purposes of learning from erroneous thinking methods in the past?
What evidence of early ocean understanding was found in Southern Africa?
What evidence of early ocean understanding was found in Southern Africa?
How long did the strandlopers engage with the seashore and nearshore?
How long did the strandlopers engage with the seashore and nearshore?
What did the strandlopers use to catch fish?
What did the strandlopers use to catch fish?
What did the strandlopers discard in large piles, which are found in middens today?
What did the strandlopers discard in large piles, which are found in middens today?
What insight did the strandlopers need in order to harvest shells and catch fish?
What insight did the strandlopers need in order to harvest shells and catch fish?
According to Margot and George Branch, what debate arose regarding the middens and their contents?
According to Margot and George Branch, what debate arose regarding the middens and their contents?
What role did the consumption of sheep play in protecting marine resources along the coast, according to Branch and Branch?
What role did the consumption of sheep play in protecting marine resources along the coast, according to Branch and Branch?
