D. multibeam sonar, which can map areas up to several hundred kilometers
Multibeam sonar is a more advanced and efficient method of mapping the sea floor compared to side-scan sonar. It allows for faster and more accurate mapping of large areas, making it a likely choice for a famous oceanographer in the 1960s and 1970s.
Mona’s grandfather was a famous oceanographer in the 1960s and 1970s. Which of the following methods did he MOST likely use to map the sea floor?
A. side-scan sonar, which is still used today with GPS tracking
B. multibeam sonar, which is still used today with GPS tracking
C. side-scan sonar, which can map areas up to several hundred kilometers
D. multibeam sonar, which can map areas up to several hundred kilometers
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