Explore with Landsat: Where Would You Go?

The video discusses how astronauts and satellites, like Landsat, observe Earth from space. Jessica Merscorp, a NASA science writer, explains Landsat's role in capturing Earth's changes over 50 years. The video highlights how Landsat images reveal changes in the Amazon, cities, and volcanoes. Viewers are encouraged to explore and ask questions about Earth's changes.

What is one of the main benefits of observing Earth from space?

• It allows us to see the entire universe.

• It enables communication with aliens.

• It provides a closer look at the moon.

• It helps in monitoring changes on Earth over time.

What is unique about the images taken by Landsat compared to regular phone pictures?

• They are created from encoded data.

• They are only of the moon.

• They are in black and white.

• They are taken from underwater.

Which of the following changes can Landsat observe from space?

• The rotation of the Earth.

• The growth of cities like Las Vegas.

• The movement of ocean currents.

• The migration of birds.

What can Landsat's special technology detect in a volcano?

• The color of the lava.

• The heat emitted from the volcano.

• The smell of the ash.

• The sound of the eruption.

What happened to the trees around Mount Saint Helens after the eruption?

• They were unaffected.

• They turned green.

• They were knocked down by the blast.

• They grew taller.