Meteorologist


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Meteorologists will study the weather, atmospheric activity, and other physical conditions around the bodies in our solar system. You will learned that the temperature on the surface of a planet comes from a combination of heat from the Sun and heat from inside the planet. You will also learn that atmosphere consists of the gases that surround the surface of planets. You'll need to know about the atmosphere, and the weather features of various planets, moons, and other bodies in the solar system. Resource Links

Questions you'll need to answer are:

1. Which planets or moons have an atmosphere that would support life? How do they compare to earth? Is there a possible way to make any of these atomopheres more like earth's? How?

2. Would the temperature on any planets or moons permit a colony to be formed? How do the temperatures compare to earth? Could they be controlled?

3. What other weather features, such as winds, storms, etc. do the planets or moons have? How do those features compare to earth? How would those features be controlled?

4. Are there seasons on any planets or moons? How would seasons compare to earth? How would the seasons or lack of them effect a colony?

5. Would the weather on any planets or moons permit any agriculture? How does the weather compare to earth? Could the weather be adapted to permit the growth of plants?

6. Which planets or moons have atmospheres with resources that are valuable for survival or trade? How might these resources be collected for use?

Write and answer at least four (one good question and answer from each group member) of your own questions from the perspective of an meteorologist.

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