Earth's oceans and water effects
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Coastal Winds and Clouds
Learn about atmospheric conditions near a coast using basic observables: wind and temperature. Measure daily temperatures over both land … and water near a coastline, along with the wind speed and direction. The conditions can be recorded at a variety of altitudes.
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Ocean Mapping
Use a sonar on a boat to remotely measure the depth of an ocean at various locations. Gain an understanding on how topographical maps and … 3D models are created after data collection, even when complete information is not provided (data can be limited).
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Tides
Gain an understanding of high, low, spring, and neap tides on Earth by observing the tidal heights and the positions of the Earth, Moon, … and Sun. Tidal bulges can be observed from space, and water depths can be recorded from a dock by the ocean.
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Water Cycle
Control the path of a drop of water as it travels through the water cycle. Many alternatives are presented at each stage. Determine how … the water moves from one location to another, and learn how water resources are distributed in these locations.
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Water Pollution
Get to know the four main types of pollution present in the environment, and then look at a variety of real–world examples as you try to … guess what type of pollution is represented by each situation. All of the real–world situations can be viewed every day in different parts of the world.
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