unit two lesson 4 8th

An aerial photograph of Earth shows Earth’s surface exactly as it looks to the human eye. What do the sensors that take aerial photographs most likely detect?

• ultraviolet radiation

• visible light

• infrared radiation

• temperature differences

Which of the following images of Earth’s surface can only be taken from space?

• aerial images

• satellite images

• microwave image

• infrared image

Which type of image would be expected to provide the greatest level of detail for someone studying vegetation types in a small region?

• an aerial photograph taken from space

• an aerial photograph taken from an airplane

• a photograph taken from the ground

• a satellite image taken from space

Satellites are able to use sensors to detect infrared and visible radiation. What type of information collected from a satellite would be most beneficial to a meteorologist making a weather forecast in a given area?

• shape and height of clouds

• shape of the sea floor

• type of vegetation present

• visualization of elevation changes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The image below represents a satellite view.

What type of land features are pictured in this image?

• volcanoes

• rivers

• canyons

• hills

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Topographic maps show....

• land

• elevation

• vegetation

What is Geographic information system (GIS)?

• an automated system for capturing, storing, retrieving, analyzing, manipulating, and displaying geographic data

• a network of satellites that orbit Earth to measure positions on Earth’s surface

• the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physically being in touch with the object

What is Global positioning system (GPS)?

• an automated system for capturing, storing, retrieving, analyzing, manipulating, and displaying geographic data

• a network of satellites that orbit Earth to measure positions on Earth’s surface

• the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physically being in touch with the object

What is remote sensing?

• the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physically being in touch with the object

• a network of satellites that orbit Earth to measure positions on Earth’s surface

• an automated system for capturing, storing, retrieving, analyzing, manipulating, and displaying geographic data

What makes the better pet?

• cat

• dog