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Questions for Discussion: Observe One Place at Many Scales
- Look at the first and last images of this resource. What does the image that captures the whole Earth tell you that the image that zooms in most closely does not? What does the image that zooms in tell you that the image of Earth does not?
- If a scientist wanted to monitor the amount of sea ice in the polar regions over the course of a year, what scale would you recommend? Explain your answer.
- If a scientist wanted to observe the destruction of property as a result of a tornado, what scale would you recommend? Explain.
