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This site provides information on the many aspects of the study of the sea surface from space. Measuring the ocean surface topography provides information for studying global ocean circulation and the oceans heat budget. Regular scanning of the ocean surface to maintain a database of ocean surface topography can help predict short-term changes in weather and longer-term patterns of climate. Educational ... Full description.
Grade level: Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), College (15-16), Graduate / Professional, General public
Resource type: Project, Imagery - remotely sensed, Map, Glossary, Government portal, Non-profit portal, Remotely sensed dataset
Subject: Climatology, Natural hazards, Physical oceanography, Space science, Technology
 
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