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    • Sea surface temperature from satellite data collected, May 2001
    Rights: Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC Published 30 June 2010 Size: 430 KB Referencing Hub media

    This image clearly shows warmer surface water near the equator and cooler surface water near the poles. The image was made from satellite data collected in May 2001.

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      Water temperature

      In this activity, students look at what happens when hot and cold water meet. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: discuss how temperature affects the density of water discuss ...

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      Ocean temperature

      The temperature of the ocean determines what form the water takes. Most of the ocean is liquid water, but if it gets cold enough, it turns to solid ice, or if it gets hot enough, it can pass into ...

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