** How Scientist Study The Earth ~ Quiz **

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

I am an instrument that measures wind speed and direction

I am an instrument that measures temperature.

I am a representation of earth on a sphere surface.

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

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

  Use the word Bank:     observing                       orbiting                    system                     satellite                         polar                               planet           geology             geostationary                 Earth                         Environmental   GOES stand for __________      _________      _________      _________ 2 pts total 

  Use the word Bank:     observing                     orbiting                    system                      satellite                          polar                                planet             geology                geostationary                 Earth                         Environmental POES stand for _________     _________    ____________  _________? 2 pts total 

I view clouds and orbit from North to South Pole.

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

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

  Use the word Bank:     observing                       orbiting                    system                    satellite                          polar                               planet           geology              geostationary                  Earth                         Environmental   EOS stands for _______________    _________________    _________________. 2 pts total 

  Use the word Bank:     observing                       orbiting                    system                     satellite               infrared                    planet                     Traveling                       Television                                 Earth                           TIROS stands for ___________   ____________   ____________   _____________. 2 pts total