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RS - 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How are remote sensing data commonly used?
a)
to predict surface geology
b)
to monitor changes in the land
c)
to change contour intervals on a map
2.

_____ techniques might be used to monitor the number of trees that are being cut down or dying in a forest

a)

Remote-sensing

b)

Wizard-like

c)

Cylindrical projections

3.
How do satellites "see" things?
a)
Sensing electromagnetic radiation
b)
MAGIC of course
c)
With cameras on loop
d)
Using remote sensing cameras mounted to the body and projected to earth
4.

Remote sensing is use for ______________.

a)

Detecting plant health

b)

Measuring snowpack

c)

Monitoring wetlands

d)

All of the above

5.

When light is reflected off a surface, it is detected by passive remote sensing satellites and produces a(n) ________________, which we use to identify different surfaces.

a)

Rainbow

b)

Pulsar

c)

Spectral Signatures

d)

Awe inspiring moment

6.

The two types of remote sensing are ____________ & _____________.

a)

Yogi & Boo Boo

b)

Color & Panchromatic

c)

Passive & Active

d)

Sputnik & GOES

7.

T or F: Remote sensing can be used to monitor changes on the Earth's surface over time.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Sure

8.

Landsat 1 was launched in which year?

a)

1971

b)

1975

c)

1972

d)

1980

9.

Launching date and year of Landsat 7

a)

April 15, 1999

b)

July 15, 1999

c)

September15, 1999

10.

Determine the number of classification for remote sensing

a)

1 classification

b)

2 classifications

c)

3 classifications

d)

4 classifications

11.

Healthy vegetation reflects energy in what parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Blue and Green

b)

Green and Near-Infrared

c)

Blue and Red

d)

Green and Red

12.

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can we see with our eyes?

a)

Near-Infrared

b)

Red, Green, Blue

c)

Microwave and radio

d)

Ultraviolet rays

13.

Water appears blue because shorter visible wavelengths (blue) are absorbed more than longer visible wavelengths (green and red) and near-IR radiation.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Non-polar orbiting satellites do not provide global coverage.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

Passive remote sensing is where instruments emit a signal and the sensor measures what is reflected back.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is the relationship between spatial resolution and spatial extent in satellite imagery?

a)

low spatial resolution = greater spatial extent

b)

high spatial resolution = greater spatial extent

17.

Which one of the following is example of active remote sensor?

a)

Landsat

b)

RADAR

c)

ASTER

d)

Ikonos

18.

Is our eye a remote sensor?

a)

YES

b)

NO

19.

What is worlds first Artificial Satellite?

a)

Aryabhatta

b)

Sputnik

c)

Quick Bird

d)

IRS-1

20.

Which one of the following is example of active remote sensor?

a)

Landsat

b)

RADAR

c)

ASTER

d)

Ikonos

21.

How many types of resolution in remote sensing?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

22.

The observations made over the same area on different dates to monitor ground features, is called -

a)

Spatial Resolution

b)

Temporal Resolution

c)

Radiometric Resolution

d)

Spectral Resolution

23.

Select TWO components in Remote Sensing:

a)

Data

b)

Platform

c)

Sensor

d)

Camera

24.

Which of the following is not a principle of remote sensing?

a)

Interaction of energy with satellite

b)

Electromagnetic energy

c)

Electro-magnetic spectrum

d)

Interaction of energy with atmosphere

25.

Polar orbiting satellites are generally placed at an altitude range of __________

a)

7-15km

b)

7000-15000km

c)

700-1500km

d)

70-150km

26.

In visible region, the blue light is having a wave length range of __________

a)

0.42-0.52 micrometer

b)

0.24-0.52 micrometer

c)

0.42-0.92 micrometer

d)

0.22-0.32 micrometer

27.

In EM waves, electric field is not used.

a)

False

b)

True

28.

In the following figure, X represents___________

a)

Length

b)

Time period

c)

Frequency

d)

Wave length

29.

The altitudinal distance of a geostationary satellite from the earth is about:

a)

26,000 km

b)

30,000 km

c)

35,000 km

d)

44,000 km

30.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a)

In remote sensing technique, the observation place, is called a platform

b)

Platforms may be either stationary or mobile

c)

Spatial resolution of the imaging system becomes poorer with increase of platform height

d)

All of these

31.

Generally, purpose of geostationary satellite is:

a)

Remote Sensing

b)

Global positioning

c)

Telecommunication and weather monitoring

d)

None of the above

32.

The light which our eyes - our "remote sensors" - can detect is part of the:

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Visible spectrum

c)

Infrared

d)

Microwave

33.

The visible wavelengths cover a range from approximately

a)

0.4 to 0.7 µm

b)

0.7 µm to 1mm

c)

0.4 to 1mm

d)

(b) 3.5 and 20 µm

34.

Passive remote sensing is where instruments emit a signal and the sensor measures what is reflected back.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

provide their own energy source for illumination.

(a)