Earth Observation from Space

Earth Observation from Space

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the factors that influence Earth's climate system?

Only water and vegetation

Only the carbon cycle and vegetation

Only human impacts and soil conditions

Water, vegetation, soil conditions, and human impacts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the GEDI instrument on the International Space Station?

To measure atmospheric CO2 levels

To identify minerals and rock types

To study plant temperature

To provide 3D views of forest height and structure

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the ECOSTRESS instrument contribute to our understanding of plant life?

By capturing images of natural disasters

By identifying minerals and rock types

By providing insights into plant temperature and water availability

By measuring atmospheric CO2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique advantage do astronauts have when taking photographs from the International Space Station?

They can only use black and white cameras

They can only photograph during the day

They can capture panoramic and oblique views

They can take straight down images only

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are panoramic views from astronauts' cameras particularly useful?

They are only useful for studying plant species

They offer immediate 3D pictures of natural disasters like wildfires

They help in identifying minerals and rock types

They provide a 2D view of the Earth's surface