Which is not included in the specialized information that AQUA can obtain?
a. Evaporation rates of the ocean
b. Phytoplankton in the ocean
c. Wave heights
d. Land, air, and water temperature
ANS: C
The focus of AQUA is on the Earth's water cycle, but it is unable to gather information about wave
heights. AQUA gathers information about ocean water evaporation, the amount of water vapor present
in the atmosphere, and the amount of phytoplankton and dissolved organic matter amounts in the
oceans. AQUA also gathers information about land, air, and water temperatures. Information can be
found in the section Contemporary Oceanography Makes Use of Modern Technology
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