Using Space Technology to Combat Natural Disasters

What is the primary role of the International Space and Major Disasters Charter?

• To provide financial aid to disaster-stricken areas

• To deploy rescue teams to affected regions

• To predict future natural disasters

• To offer satellite data for disaster management

Which countries were initially involved in organizing the International Space and Major Disasters Charter?

• USA, India, and Japan

• Argentina, Portugal, and India

• Japan, USA, and Argentina

• France, Canada, and ESA

What is the advantage of radar satellites like ERS Two in disaster management?

• They are cheaper to operate

• They are faster than other satellites

• They can only operate in clear weather

• They can function under any weather conditions

How does the new generation of satellites assist in disaster management?

• By providing data only during the day

• By offering data regardless of cloud or smoke

• By sending rescue teams

• By predicting earthquakes

What is the purpose of maintaining satellite data archives?

• To predict future disasters

• To allow comparisons before and after disasters

• To train new satellite operators

• To sell data to private companies