Sea Level Assessment using Tide Gauges and Satellites

Physical oceanographer Gary Mitchum explains how and why tide gauges and satellites are useful for understanding sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Keywords: satellite, tide, gauge, tide gauge, Gary Mitchum, University of South Florida, sea level, ocean, measurement, data, plot

Instructional Component Type(s): Perspectives Video: Expert

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