Practice Fundamentals Of Remote Sensing (2) - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

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Question 1.
What is remote sensing?
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Think about how we gather data from space.
Question 2.
Name one type of platform used in remote sensing.
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Consider the vehicles that carry sensors.
3Question 3.
What is remote sensing?
- Acquiring information directly
- Acquiring data without contact
- Only using satellites
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Consider the meaning of the term itself.
4Question 4.
True or False: Remote sensing can only be performed from satellites.
- True
- False
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Think about all vehicles that can carry remote sensors.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of cloud cover on remote sensing accuracy and suggest potential solutions.
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Consider other sensor types that can work in cloudy conditions.
Question 6.
Design an experiment that compares the effectiveness of active vs. passive remote sensing methods for a given civil engineering project.
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Think about what each type of sensor could reveal differently.

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