C Period How Scientist Study The Earth ~ Quiz
14 Questions
| Total Attempts: 37
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Questions and Answers
- 1.I am a representation of earth or part of earth on a flat surface.
- A.
Thermometer
- B.
Anemometer
- C.
Map
- D.
Globe
- 2.I view clouds and orbit from North to South Pole.
- A.
TIROS
- B.
POES
- C.
GOES
- D.
EOS
- 3.I am an instrument that measures wind speed and direction
- A.
Thermometer
- B.
Anemometer
- C.
Map
- D.
Globe
- 4.I am an instrument that measures temperature.
- A.
Thermometer
- B.
Anemometer
- C.
Map
- D.
Globe
- 5.I am a representation of earth on a sphere surface.
- A.
Thermometer
- B.
Anemometer
- C.
Map
- D.
Globe
- 6.I am a weather satellite that orbits Earth taking photos and collecting measurements.
- A.
TIROS
- B.
POES
- C.
GOES
- D.
EOS
- 7.I collect information about land, ocean surfaces, clouds, and Earth's atmosphere.
- A.
TIROS
- B.
POES
- C.
GOES
- D.
EOS
- 8.GOES stand for Geostationary _________ _________ _________ 2 pts total
- 9.POES stand for _________ _________ Environmental _________? 2 pts total
- 10.I view clouds and orbit in sync (same timing) with Earth's surface.
- A.
TIROS
- B.
POES
- C.
GOES
- D.
EOS
- 11.Name one other instrument that a meteorologist uses other than thermometer and anemometer.
- 12.EOS stands for _______________ _________________ _________________. 2 pts total
- 13.TIROS stands for ___________ ____________ ____________ _____________. 2 pts total HINT remember the R is in the word with the I.
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