HOW IS IT USED TO STUDY THE OCEAN

• Detect and observe different characteristics and features of the earths atmosphere

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EXPLAIN HOW IT DIFFERS FROM THE OTHERS

• Geo-synchronous satellites orbit the Earth at a speed matching the earths rotation
• Sun-synchronous satellites pass over a point on the earth at the same time each day
• Geo-synchronous environmental satellites are used for forecasting

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3 EXAMPLES IN WHICH IT IS USED OUTSIDE OF SCIENCE

• With satellites, tv signals, and phone calls
• Measure gasses in the atmosphere
• NASA has more then a dozen earth satellites in orbit

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