Essential Questions - See the Sea floor.

1. NOAA: who are they, and what do they do?

_ The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration.

_They focus on the conditions of the oceans and atmosphere.

2. The intensity of a sonar echo tells scientists what?

_ The depth of the ocean floor and the characteristics of the sea floor.

3. How does an R.O.V. assist scientists?

_ They understand sonar data.

4. Why are these studies important to society?

_ It is important to map where the fishes are and by protecting the habitat.