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Comparison of land and water temperature

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Link: http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/L19_Medina.html
Author: Emma Medina
Media: Webware
Cost: Free
Subjects: Physics, Earth Science
Types: Data collection/analysis tool
Description
of resource:
This resource provides access to NASA satellite observations of surface temperature. The information from NASA observations can be used to investigate the seasonal changes of land and water temperature and explain the differences in land and water heating and cooling using the concept of specific heat capacity.
Posted to site: 04/16/2007
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