Desert: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
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Rainforest: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
Description. There are two types of rainforests, tropical and temperate. Tropical rainforests are found closer to the equator where it is warm. Temperate rainforests are found near the cooler …
Tundra: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
Description. The tundra is the coldest of the biomes. It also receives low amounts of precipitation, making the tundra similar to a desert. Tundra is found in the regions just below the ice caps of …
Coniferous Forest: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
The average temperature in winter ranges from -40°C (-40°F) to 20°C (68°F). The average summer temperatures are usually around 10°C (50°F). The coniferous forest is sandwiched in …
Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth Observatory
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different part of the world? What would the weather be like? What kinds of animals would you see? Which plants live there? By …
The Carbon Cycle - NASA Earth Observatory
Carbon flows between the atmosphere, land, and ocean in a cycle that encompasses nearly all life and sets the thermostat for Earth's climate. By burning fossil fuels, people are changing the …
Global Maps - NASA Earth Observatory
Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is used by algae and other phytoplankton--the grass of the sea--to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugars. These maps show chlorophyll concentrations …
Planetary Motion: The History of an Idea That Launched the …
Many ancient and medieval cultures believed the stars and the planets rotated around a fixed Earth. The complex motions of the planets—which sometimes move backwards across the sky …
Earthquakes - NASA Earth Observatory
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Remote Sensing - NASA Earth Observatory
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