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Q: The process of measuring depth below the water surface is called _____
  • A. Sounding
  • B. Chaining
  • C. Traversing
  • D. Compass traversing
Correct Answer: Option A - Depth sounding, often simply called sounding, is measuring the depth of a body of water. Data taken from soundings are used in bathymetry to make maps of the floor of a body of water such as the seabed topography. • The length of sounding rod or pole is 5 to 8 m.
A. Depth sounding, often simply called sounding, is measuring the depth of a body of water. Data taken from soundings are used in bathymetry to make maps of the floor of a body of water such as the seabed topography. • The length of sounding rod or pole is 5 to 8 m.

Explanations:

Depth sounding, often simply called sounding, is measuring the depth of a body of water. Data taken from soundings are used in bathymetry to make maps of the floor of a body of water such as the seabed topography. • The length of sounding rod or pole is 5 to 8 m.