CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Find the answers to the following questions in your textbook.
1. What types of industrial equipment would an Environmental Consultant help design for
a company?
2. What types of degrees will a Marine Biologist typically have?
3. Solar Physicists study the sun; how far away from the earth is the sun?
4. Most of these individuals are self-taught, and creative – a formal education is not necessary.
5. What types of operations does an Air Force Meteorologist apply his or her expertise to?
6. This person’s laboratory is sometimes located 50 meters above ground.
7. What was the strongest wind recorded by a Weather Observer at Mt. Washington,
New Hampshire?
8. What are the purposes (3 of them) for Electromagnetic Geophysicists’ gathering data?
9. What organization is responsible for commissioning Research Vessel Officers?
10. What are the core studies in college for an Earthquake Engineer?
11. How long do Mission Specialists have to train before being assigned to a space mission?
12. A high school diploma, operating heavy equipment, monitoring chemical levels in groundwater,
and having pride in the community are requirements to be happy in this career.
13. Name the famous British physicist who is also a best selling Science Writer?
14. Who makes sure your drinking water is safe?
15. What is one type of degree that a Natural History Museum Curator might have?
16. These people are responsible for running a plant that never shuts down, 365 days a year, 24
hours a day.