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"Toppy" Worksheet

Names:____________________________    Date:____________

    Explore the web site.  Follow Toppy to learn about the TOPEX

 satellite by clicking on "Let's Go...".  Toppy has some interesting

 information to share with you!

1.  What can TOPEX do?_________________________________

2.  How did people study the oceans before satellites were used?____

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3.  What do you think radar is?___________________________

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4.  Why do you think the ocean can be measured by height?________

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5.  What does the word climate mean?________________________

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6.  What is the climate like here in winter?_____________________

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7.  Why is studying the oceans important?______________________

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8.  What percent of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?_______

9.  What is the Earth's main energy source?_____________________

9a.  What is that type of energy called?_______________________

10.  What happens when the sun warms a body of water?____________

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