C Remote Sensing Practice SciOly

Which greenhouse gas is emitted the most by the US?

• Methane

• Water vapor

• Nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

The image displays averaged carbon dioxide concentrations observed by a specific satellite. What is the name of this satellite and what type of sensor does it primarily use to measure CO2?

• MODIS; Passive optical imager

• OCO-2; Passive infrared spectrometer

• CALIPSO; Active LiDAR

• GOES-16; Passive visible/infrared imager

• GRACE; Active microwave radiometer

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following satellite missions is specifically designed to measure global energy flux, which could be related to the underlying variable shown if it represents an energy anomaly?

• OCO-2

• CALIPSO

• GRACE

• CERES

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

The ozone layer resides in which atmosphere layer?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Based on the chlorophyll concentration scale provided, what is the approximate range of chlorophyll concentration (in mg/m²) typically observed in the vast open ocean gyres, such as the North Pacific or South Atlantic, as depicted in the image?

• 0.01 - 0.05 mg/m² (purple to dark blue)

• 0.2 - 1 mg/m² (green to yellow)

• 1 - 5 mg/m² (orange to red)

• Above 5 mg/m² (dark red)

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Based on the typical configuration of the A-Train constellation and the type of beam emitted, identify satellite 'e' and its primary instrument.

• CloudSat, Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR)

• CALIPSO, Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP)

• Aqua, Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)

• Aura, Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Land and ocean carbon sinks are projected to become less effective with increasing cumulative CO2 emissions.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Since this satellite maps all of terrestrial Earth, what kind of orbit habit do you infer it follows?

• Polar Orbit

• Geostationary Orbit

• Equatorial Orbit

• Heliocentric Orbit

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

The image displays a vertical cross-section of the atmosphere, showing features like clouds and aerosol layers. What type of remote sensing instrument is primarily responsible for generating this kind of detailed atmospheric profile?

• Passive Infrared Radiometer

• Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

• Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging)

• Microwave Sounder

The images provided (A, B, C, D) are characteristic of data collected by which type of remote sensing instrument?

• Active radar altimeter

• Passive optical/infrared imager

• Active LiDAR system

• Passive microwave radiometer

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1