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1. I am an instrument that measures wind speed and direction
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2. I am an instrument that measures temperature.
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3. I am a representation of earth on a sphere surface.
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4. I am a representation of earth or part of earth on a flat surface.
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5. POES stand for _________     _________    Environmental    _________? 2 pts total 
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6. GOES stand for Geostationary  _________    _________    _________ 2 pts total 
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7. I view clouds and orbit from North to South Pole.
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8. EOS stands for _______________    _________________    _________________. 2 pts total 
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9. I view clouds and orbit in sync (same timing) with Earth's surface.
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10. I collect information about land, ocean surfaces, clouds, and Earth's atmosphere.
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11. I am a weather satellite that orbits Earth taking photos and collecting measurements.
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12. Match the scientist with the correct information.  Choose the the best answer for each.
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13. Name one other instrument that a meteorologist uses other than thermometer and anemometer.
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14. TIROS stands for ___________   ____________   ____________   _____________. 2 pts total    HINT remember the R is in the word with the I.
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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 representation of earth or part of earth on a flat surface.
POES stand for _________     _________  ...
GOES stand for Geostationary  _________    _________...
I view clouds and orbit from North to South Pole.
EOS stands for _______________    _________________  ...
I view clouds and orbit in sync (same timing) with Earth's...
I collect information about land, ocean surfaces, clouds, and...
I am a weather satellite that orbits Earth taking photos and...
Match the scientist with the correct information.  Choose the the...
Name one other instrument that a meteorologist uses other than...
TIROS stands for ___________   ____________   ____________...
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