John Murray was an oceanographer who sailed on the HMS Challenger between 1872 and 1876 and he
completed the following
a. Edited 50 volumes that resulted from the HMS Challenger expedition
b. Used satellites to pinpoint his position along his expedition
c. Discovered deep sea vents
d. Provide evidence of chemosynthesis
ANS: A
Sir John Murray was a distinguished oceanographer who edited 50 volumes from the HMS Challenger
expedition that occurred from 1972- 1976, well before the discovery of plate tectonics, hydrothermal
vents, chemosynthesis and satellite technology. Information can be found in the section Insights to a
National Geographic Explorer.
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