What is the hydrosphere and why is it important?
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Background information on sea level change.
Check out this interactive data visualization and simulation tool. It explores the impact of collapsing polar ice sheets (Greenland and Antarctica) and their impact on global mean sea level rise, along with shrinkage in the livable area around the world.
Background information on sea level.
Background information on the El Nino Southern Oscillation or ENSO.
Explore the energy and matter cycles found within the Earth System.
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Background information on ocean circulation.
Background information on snow and ice extent.
The My NASA Data Literacy Cubes guide students’ exploration of graphs, data tables, and mapped images of NASA Earth science data (or other sources of Earth data). Leveled question sheets provide opportunities for students to connect with data, regardless of language proficiency or academic skill.