GPM Overview

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Water in the Hydrosphere
Developed by the GPM Education and Public
Outreach Team NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center
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ENGAGE
You walk by this stream every day on your way
home from school. But today, something is
different you notice some dead fish in the
water!
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What might have caused this?
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The Hydrosphere
ALL of Earths water!

• Everywhere
• Surface
• Underground
• Air
• All kinds
• Liquid
• Vapor
• Ice

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The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle animation from NASA/GSFC SVS
10501
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Why is water important?

• Supports life
• Helps form weather
• Shapes the surface of Earth

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What is the condition of the water?

• Qualitative
• Transparency

• Quantitative
• pH
• Temperature

As you explore, think about How does water get
to the stream? Where does the water go?
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Data Collection
Group pH Temperature Transparency
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Explain Based on the data you collected, water
is _____ (good condition, somewhat good
condition, poor condition) in the hydrosphere
today. Provide evidence to support your answer.
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Evaluate
Label at least 3 factors that would make this
pond in good condition for the fish living in
it.
Hints pH, temperature, transparency
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Evaluate
Why is it important to study the condition of
surface water as part of they hydrosphere?
Hints
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GPM
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM)
Satellite will collect precipitation data from
around the world. Knowing where and how much
rain or snow falls globally is vital to
understanding how weather and climate impact both
our environment and Earths water and energy
cycles. Precipitation patterns have effects on
agriculture, fresh water availability, and
responses to natural disasters.
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Video- Water, Water Everywhere