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EDUCATION - Class Activities
TOPEX/Poseidon On-line Tutorial
This series will familiarize you with the TOPEX/Poseidon (T/P) mission, science, and products that are available for Earth-related studies. It has 22 "slides" (presented in 3 parts) and accompanying text.
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Part I. addresses the following questions:
- Where Can You Find T/P Data?
- How Does the T/P Satellite Work?
- Why is There Motion in the Ocean?
- What is the Connection Between Wind & Waves?
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Part II. addresses the following questions:
- What is Ocean Circulation?
- Where do Ocean Eddies Come From?
- What Causes Hills & Valleys in the Ocean?
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Part III. addresses the following questions:
- What Does Ocean Topography Look Like?
- What Can We Learn About Currents from T/P Data?
- How Does Sea Level Change Over Time and Why?
- Why Are These Changes Important to Our Weather & Climate?
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