What kind of information can be determined about the ocean with the use of satellites?
a. The height of the sea surface
b. The temperature of the sea surface
c. The amount of plankton productivity
d. All of these choices
ANS: D
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been a large contributor to marine
science. Their satellites are able to provide a vast amount of very accurate information. Information
can be found in the section Contemporary Oceanography Makes Use of Modern Technology.
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