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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ is the collection of data that does not involve physical contact

a)

GPS

b)

Fieldwork

c)

Remote-sensing

d)

Not opening your textbook

2.
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
3.

_____ 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

4.
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
5.

Remote sensing is use for ______________.

a)

Detecting plant health

b)

Measuring snowpack

c)

Monitoring wetlands

d)

All of the above

6.

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

7.

The two types of remote sensing are ____________ & _____________.

a)

Yogi & Boo Boo

b)

Color & Panchromatic

c)

Passive & Active

d)

Sputnik & GOES

8.

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

9.

The X-axis on a Spectral Signature graph indicates the ________

a)

Data Values

b)

Spectral Bands

10.

Full Form Of LISS

a)

Linear Imaging Self Scanning Sensor

b)

Long Image Self Scanning Sensor

c)

Linear Imaginary Sensor Satellite

11.

Landsat 1 was launched in which year?

a)

1971

b)

1975

c)

1972

d)

1980

12.

Full form of ALOS is Advanced Land -------------Satellite

(a)  

13.

Launching date and year of Landsat 7

a)

April 15, 1999

b)

July 15, 1999

c)

September15, 1999

14.
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
15.

Each power source has 3 types of energy emitted from it. Describe the energy that is related to the remote sensing

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

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.

The point just vertically below the observer's position, in celestial sphere is called-

a)

Celestial point

b)

Zenith

c)

Nadir

d)

Pole

24.

What are the units of spectral radiance ?

a)

W/m sq.

b)

B)W/m sq./Sr

c)

W/m sq/Sr/micron

25.

Which radiometric quantity would be most suitable to measure for At-sensor ?

a)

Irradiance

b)

Exitance

c)

Radiance

26.

A radiation of wavelength 4 micron falls in which portion of EM spectrum ?

a)

VISIBLE

b)

IR

c)

MICRO WAVE

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

27.

Which radiometric quantity would be most suitable to measure for sun’s incoming energy ?

a)

Irradiance

b)

Exitance

c)

Radiance

28.

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

29.

Which one is appropriate definition of scale?

a)

The lines on a map representing north-south

b)

A conversion factor used to transform map projections

c)

The ratio of a distance on a map to the corresponding distance on the ground

d)

The lines on a map representing east-west directions

30.

What does 1mm on a map drawn at a scale of 1:50,000 represent on the ground?

a)

500 centimetres

b)

50 centimetres

c)

50 metres

d)

5 metres

31.

First aerial photograph was taken from a hot air balloon in the year:

a)

1858

b)

1958

c)

1758

d)

1948

32.

Which of the following might be considered as the fourth dimension in Remote Sensing?

a)

Space

b)

Scale

c)

Time

d)

Location

33.

Which one was the first Indian Satellite?

a)

Bhaskara

b)

Cartosat

c)

Resourcesat

d)

Aryabhata

34.

Which is the first Indian Remote Sensing Satellite?

a)

Bhaskara

b)

IRS-1A

c)

Cartosat-1

d)

Resourcesat-1

35.

The distinct advantages of remote sensing are?

a)

Synoptic view

b)

Global coverage

c)

Repeatability

d)

All of the above

36.

In general, Remote Sensing satellites orbit in:

a)

Sun-synchronous

b)

Geostationary

c)

Geo-synchronous

d)

None of the above

37.

Resolution may best be defined as:

a)

The accuracy and precision of the data

b)

The overall quality of a dataset

c)

The smallest feature that can be mapped or measured

d)

The smallest unit or measurement into which data can be disaggregated

38.

Generally, purpose of geostationary satellite is:

a)

Remote Sensing

b)

Global positioning

c)

Telecommunication and weather monitoring

d)

None of the above

39.

MSS, TM and LISS-I sensors are:

a)

Only passive sensors

b)

Both active and passive sensors

c)

Only active sensors

d)

None of the above

40.

The characteristics of electromagnetic radiation are particularly important for understanding remote sensing:

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength and frequency

d)

None of the above

41.

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

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Visible spectrum

c)

Infrared

d)

Microwave

42.

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

43.

Which scattering occurs when particles are very small compared to the wavelength of the radiation?

a)

Mie

b)

Nonselective

c)

Rayleigh

d)

All of the above

44.

Parts of the spectrum which are not severely influenced by atmospheric absorption are useful to remote sensors, are called:

a)

Open windows

b)

MS windows

c)

Atmospheric absorption band

d)

Atmospheric windows

45.

What is georeferencing?

a)

Converting data to a feature class

b)

Projecting your data so that it has no distortion

c)

Aligning images with ground control points on the Earth’s surface

d)

Converting data into geometric coordinate system

46.

(a)   law states that ratio of sine of angle of incidence to sine of angle of refraction constant

47.

The ratio between the angle of incidence and angle of refraction is called (a)  

48.

Formula for refractive index of a glass prism is................

a)

Sin( A+D)/sin (A/2)

b)

Sin( A/2)/sin(A+D/2)

c)

Sin(A+2)/sin(A+D/2)

49.

The experiment to determine the refractive index of the prism, vernier table is adjusted to.............

a)

0°-180°

b)

0°- 90°

c)

180°- 0°

50.

In total internal reflection at a particular angle of incidence the angle of refraction reaches ..........

a)

90°

b)

180°

c)

0°

d)

360°

51.

the abbreviation for LASER stands for.....,............

a)

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

b)

Light amplification of stimulated emission of radiation

c)

Light amplification of stimulated emission by radiation

52.

Laser radiation is

a)

Monochromatic

b)

Chromatic

53.

The angle of incidence increased above the critical angle, the rays reflected back in the same denser medium itself is called...........

a)

Internal reflection

b)

Total Internal reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Reflection

54.

Laser works on the principle of ..........

a)

Quantum theory of radiation

b)

Radiation

c)

Population of inversion

d)

Stimulated emission

55.

Robi rod is a crystal made of.........

a)

Aluminium oxide and chromium oxide

b)

Aluminium dioxide

c)

Chromium and nickel oxide

d)

Bromine and chromium

56.

The visible wavelengths cover a range from approximately 0.4 to 0.7 µm. The longest visible wavelength is blue and the shortest is violet.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

The longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency. The shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.

The temperature of the object decreases, its dominant wavelength shifts towards the shorter wavelength portion of the spectrum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

59.

Absorbs the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun

(a)  

60.

Absorbs radiation strongly in the far infrared portion of the spectrum - that area associated with thermal heating - which serves to trap this heat inside the atmosphere

(a)  

61.

Type of Spectral resolution which produce black & white image

(a)  

62.

Which is the best description of qualitative data used by geographers?

a)

Personal descriptions of processes and events.

b)

Surveys about how often people visit other places.

c)

Census counts such as population statistics.

d)

Measurements of distance made using GPS receivers.

e)

Tables showing the age distribution of people in a community.

63.

"Smartphones, each one with a tiny GPS pinging, have revolutionized cartography. Matthew Zook, a geographer at the University of Kentucky, has partnered with data scientists there to create what they call the DOLLY Project - it's a searchable repository of every geotagged tweet since December of 2011, meaning Zook and his team have compiled billions of interrelated sentiments, each with a latitude and longitude attached."


Why are geographers interested in the information in DOLLY?

a)

It provides information about spatial distribution of people's reactions to events.

b)

It provides an opportunity for geographers to work with data scientists.

c)

Geographers focus on the sentiments of people more than do other scientists.

d)

The data is searchable, and most geographic information is hard to organize.

e)

Geographers are more likely to use new technology than are other scientists.

64.

All of the following accurately describe how geographers and lawmakers use census data except...

a)

To provide state legislatures with the small area census population data necessary for the redrawing of voting districts.

b)

To provide the federal government with population data that is used to determine how to allocate federal funds for states.

c)

To help state and local governments plan for public safety and disaster preparedness.

d)

To detect and monitor the physical characteristics of an area.

e)

To gather demographic (population) information that is used to inform legislative decision making.

65.

Photograph: European Space Agency, "Congo River, Africa."


A geographer would MOST likely uses a satellite image like the one above for which of the following purposes?

a)

To track the migration pattern of birds.

b)

To determine the environmental impact of building a dam on the distribution of water throughout the region.

c)

To count the number of people that live in a given area.

d)

To design telecommunications networks for an urban area.

e)

To map the extent of a formal region.

66.

Which of the following descriptions are best aligned with the idea of geospatial data?

a)

There is a distinct separation between geospatial data and non geospatial data and the two information sets cannot be linked.

b)

Geospatial data is the locational information of spatial features such as highways, tracts of land, and soil types.

c)

Geospatial data is only used by government and business agencies.

d)

Geospatial data may not necessarily be linked directly to a particular spatial location.

e)

Geospatial data always expresses the spatial relationship between features found on the Earth.

67.

Which of the following best describes how geographic information systems would be utilized by urban planners?

a)

To take satellite images of undeveloped regions outside of a city.

b)

To determine the exact locations of underground electrical and sewage lines.

c)

To map current roadways and traffic flows to determine where to build a new highway onramp.

d)

To print paper maps to help tourists find locations in the city.

e)

To locate the street addresses of low-income families within a city.

68.

Which of the following data collection methods would be the BEST choice for someone looking to open up a new fast food restaurant based on location?

a)

Informal Observations

b)

Census Data

c)

Formal Observations

d)

Interviews

e)

Experiments

69.

You are on a geography field trip and have been given the task of finding out how much time individual shoppers have spent inside of the mall. Which of the following data collection techniques do you feel would be most appropriate to find out his information?

a)

Photographing people shopping

b)

Sketching the mall layout

c)

A questionnaire survey of customers leaving the mall

d)

Interviews with store managers

e)

Sending a letter to the mall's owners

70.

True or false: Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

True or false: Globes show more detail and are easier to transport than maps are.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

True or false: All world map projections create distorted images of the Earth to some degree. These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

True or false: The cartographer’s purpose and the projection used to create a map influence what information is accurate and what is distorted.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

75.

A geographer who makes maps:

a)

Cartographer

b)

Distortion

c)

Projection

76.

A loss of accuracy:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

77.

Which map projection was created in the 1500’s in order to help ships navigate the oceans?

a)

Mercator

b)

Gall Peter's

c)

Robinson

78.

Why are there so many types of map projections and why do they all look so different?

a)

They are all made for different purposes

b)

Cartographers get bored and make new maps

c)

To confuse students

79.
A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
80.
The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
81.
balanced distortion of size and shape
a)
Goode's Homolosine
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
82.
shows direction, distorts size
a)
Goode's Homolosine
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
83.
shows polar zones, distorts everything else
a)
Eckert IV
b)
Robinson
c)
Mercator
d)
Lambert
84.
Which projection is this?
a)
Lambert
b)
Mercator
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
85.
Which most accurately displays the size, shape, and location of continents and oceans?
a)
Globe
b)
Mercator Projection
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Robinson
86.

Complete the following definition: A Map Projection is the orderly system of __________ and __________ used as basis for DRAWING a MAP on a FLAT surface.

a)

points and lines

b)

lengths and shapes

c)

parallels and meridians

87.

Which among the two shows a Secant that is a basis of a map projection?

a)
b)
88.

Which projection can be described in terms of the direction of the projection plane's orientation with respect to the globe?

a)

Class

b)

Aspect

c)

Point of Secancy

d)

Distortion Property

89.

Which is NOT a distortion property map projection?

a)

azimuthal

b)

conformal

c)

equidistant

d)

equal-area

90.

Which has an OBLIQUE projection?

a)
b)
91.

Equal Area Map Projection has areas in the map that are identical to the areas on the curved reference surface.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

An Azimuthal Projection has the surface of the globe transferred into a cone.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Which map is this?

shows landmasses accuratley

cuts the oceans up

doesn't show distance accurately

a)

homolisine

b)

mercator

c)

winkel tripel

d)

azimuthal

94.

Which map is this?

part of globe projects on a flat surface

used for north and south pole

directions are accurate

a)

mercator

b)

robinson

c)

azimuthal

d)

homolisine

95.

What map is this?

preferred projection of the natural geographic

less distortion of area + shape

a modified version of the robinson projection

a)

homolisine

b)

mercator

c)

Winkel Tripel

d)

azimuthal

96.

Two cities are 7 inches apart on a map. The scale states that 1" = 200 miles. How far apart are the two cities in real life?

a)

7 inches

b)

200 miles

c)

700 miles

d)

1400 miles

97.
The purpose of a map legend (or key) is:
a)
To explain the history of the map 
b)
To figure out the distance from one place to another
c)
To identify the meaning of symbols on the map
d)
To shampoo your hair, rinse, and repeat
98.
Directions can be shown using a symbol with arrows pointing in all four cardinal directions. What is this symbol called?
a)
Compass rose
b)
Compass
c)
Astrolabe
d)
North arrow
99.
You can use a scale on a map to:
a)
Find out how much the map weighs
b)
Determine the distance from one point to another
c)
Understand the meaning of the map's symbols
d)
Dance the night away
100.
 A disadvantage to the Mercator would be
a)
show true directions
b)
landsize is distorted or misrepresented
c)
used for marine navigation
d)
most commonly used map

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