Representations of Earth

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Representations of Earth

• Map
• -representation of the earth or part of the
  earth, usually on a flat surface.
• Globe
• -representation of the earth that on a sphere.

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Types of Scientists

• Meteorologist- study Earths atmosphere and
  monitor, study, and forecast the weather
• Thermometer- measure temperature
• Anemometer- measure wind speed and direction
• Other instruments- radar, satellites,
  computers, weather balloons, etc.

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Types of Scientists

• GEOLOGISTS- study the history and structure of
  the earth using rocks
• Studies.
• Million year mountain ranges
• Earths crust and plates

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Types of Scientists

• SEISMOLOGISTS- study earthquakes
• Studies.
• Evidence of past earthquakes
• Records of earthquake waves

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Types of Scientists

• VOLCANOLOGISTS- study volcanoes and Earths
  internal heat
• Focus on
• geysers, steam, water, and mud that flows out of
  the Earths cracks in the Earths surface

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TIROS

• Television Infrared Observing Satellite
• Weather satellite that orbits earth taking
  photographs and collecting measurements

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GOES

• Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite
• Satellite that for viewing clouds. Orbits in
  sync with earths rotation (constantly views same
  area of Earth)

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POES

• Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite
• Satellite that for viewing clouds

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EOS

• Earth Observing System
• Collects information about land, ocean surfaces,
  clouds, and atmosphere