Learning about Earth

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What is POES?

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POES stands for Polar Operational Environmental Satellites, which are satellites used to view clouds and orbit Earth from the North to the South poles.

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What are satellites?

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Satellites are objects that orbit Earth, taking photographs and collecting measurements about the planet's surface and atmosphere.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere that absorb and trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions at a specific moment, including short-term changes like temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

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Who studies the chemical makeup of the atmosphere?

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Atmospheric Scientists study the chemical makeup of the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

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What role do climatologists play?

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Climatologists study climate patterns and changes over long periods, helping to understand trends in weather and climate.

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What is the function of meteorologists?

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Meteorologists study weather patterns and make forecasts based on atmospheric data.

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What is the significance of satellites in studying Earth?

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Satellites provide critical data for monitoring weather, climate, and environmental changes on Earth.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth warm.