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“Scientifically-Interesting Stories with My NASA Data”

Using NASA Data To

understand…

Ocean Circulation

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Equatorward Cold Ocean Currents

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My NASA Data 1

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My NASA Data 2

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My NASA Data 3

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Low Cloud Coverage - September 2018 Precipitation - September 2018

Atmospheric Water Vapor - September 2018

What story do the data suggest about the role of cold currents and climate

of nearby land?

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Surface Air Temperature

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Sea Surface Temperature

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Monthly Snow/Ice Percent Coverage

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Ocean Currents Surface Air Temperature:January 2019

1. What story do the data tell aboutthe Earth System?

Sea Surface Temperature: 2. What evidence do I have?January 1, 2019

Monthly Snow/Ice Percent Coverage:January 2019

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