PACE Mission and Earth Systems Quiz

What is the analogy used to describe the information content for the instruments on PACE?

• Box of 128 crayons

• Box of 8 crayons

• Box of 24 crayons

• Box of 64 crayons

What is the purpose of the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) on PACE?

• To measure the interaction of sunlight with substances in seawater

• To measure the temperature of the ocean water

• To measure the depth of the ocean

• To measure the speed of ocean currents

What is the main focus of the PACE mission?

• Gathering new data on interconnected Earth systems

• Exploring outer space

• Studying the moon's surface

• Monitoring volcanic activity

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What do the multiangle polarimeters on PACE focus on?

• Marine communities

• Atmospheric particles

• Ocean currents

• Aerosols and clouds

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the goal of the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) on PACE?

• To study the behavior of marine animals

• To measure the depth of the ocean

• To identify the composition of plants in the ocean

• To monitor ocean pollution levels

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does PACE aim to improve our understanding of?

• Weather patterns on Mars

• Space exploration

• Complex connections between Earth systems

• The behavior of comets

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the impact of atmospheric particles on marine communities of phytoplankton?

• It affects their growth and survival

• It causes them to change color

• It has no impact on them

• It makes them more resilient

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does PACE help scientists reveal complex relationships between?

• Atmosphere, forest, and rivers

• Atmosphere, desert, and mountains

• Atmosphere, moon, and stars

• Atmosphere, ocean, and land

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the main focus of the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem mission (PACE)?

• Studying the moon's surface

• Gathering new data on interconnected Earth systems

• Monitoring volcanic activity

• Exploring outer space

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the purpose of the multiangle polarimeters on PACE?

• To take on aerosols, tiny airborne particles, and clouds

• To measure the depth of the ocean

• To measure the temperature of the ocean water

• To measure the speed of ocean currents

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5