Remote Sensing

It refers to the process of acquiring information about objects or areas from a distance

• Geographical Survey

• Environmental Sampling

• Remote Sensing

• Data Mining

These are devices that detect energy reflected or emitted from the Earth

• Spectrometers

• Radar Systems

• Sensors

• GPS Receivers

There are 3 types of remote sensing

• True

• False

All remote sensing begins with a source of energy, which is typically electromagnetic radiation (EMR).

• True

• False

It is a comprehensive framework used for gathering, managing, and analyzing spatial and geographic data.

• Remote Sensing

• GIS

• Cartography

• Spatial Statistics

Which of the following is NOT considered a core component of a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

• Hardware

• Software

• Data

• Algorithms

Which of the following is NOT an application of environmental management through GIS

• Monitoring Deforestation

• Assessing Urban Sprawl

• Tracking Wildlife Migration Patterns

• Optimizing Traffic Flow in Cities

What does MODIS stand for?

• Moderate Observation and Data Information System

• Medium Orbit Data Imaging System

• Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

• Multispectral Optical Data Imaging Sensor

Which classification method in remote sensing involves the user providing training samples for known land cover classes (e.g., water, forest, urban), and the algorithm classifies pixels accordingly?

• Unsupervised Classification

• Supervised Classification

• Object-based Classification

• Hybrid Classification

Which process involves aligning raw imagery to a specific geographic coordinate system to ensure it can be analyzed accurately?

• Spatial Analysis

• Data Normalization

• Georeferencing

• Image Classification