N Period How Scientist Study Earth ~ Quiz

EOS stands for _______________    _________________    _________________. 2 pts total 

I am a representation of earth or part of earth on a flat surface.

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Map

• Globe

I view clouds and orbit from North to South Pole.

• TIROS

• POES

• GOES

• EOS

I am an instrument that measures wind speed and direction

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Map

• Globe

I am a representation of earth on a sphere surface.

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Map

• Globe

POES stand for _________     _________    Environmental    _________? 2 pts total 

GOES stand for Geostationary  _________    _________    _________ 2 pts total 

I view clouds and orbit in sync (same timing) with Earth's surface.

• TIROS

• POES

• GOES

• EOS

I collect information about land, ocean surfaces, clouds, and Earth's atmosphere.

• TIROS

• POES

• GOES

• EOS

I am a weather satellite that orbits Earth taking photos and collecting measurements.

• TIROS

• POES

• GOES

• EOS

Name one other instrument that a meteorologist uses other than thermometer and anemometer.

TIROS stands for ___________   ____________   ____________   _____________. 2 pts total    HINT remember the R is in the word with the I.