Practice Ground Based Platforms (5.11.1) - Absorption

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Question 1.
What is a ground-based platform?
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Think about tools that collect data directly from the ground.
Question 2.
Name one type of ground-based equipment.
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Consider technologies used in environmental studies.
3Question 3.
What is one main advantage of ground-based platforms?
- Wider Coverage
- Detailed Data
- Faster Speed
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Think about what type of data is collected on the ground.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ground-based platforms only collect visual data.
- True
- False
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Consider the types of data collected.
Question 5.
Design a small-scale study using ground-based platforms to assess urban heat islands. Detail the equipment you would use and the data collection process.
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Think about site selection and how equipment can provide relevant data.
Question 6.
Discuss potential limitations of ground-based platforms in environmental studies and how they can be mitigated.
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Consider both the strengths and weaknesses of ground methods.

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