15.4.10.1. Remote Sensing

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is remote sensing?

   Hint

   Think about data collection from far away.

2. 2.

   Name one platform used in remote sensing.

   Hint

   Consider what carries the sensors.

3. 3.

   What is remote sensing primarily used for?

   • Monitoring weather
   • Collecting data about Earth
   • Studying geology

   Hint

   What does the term 'remote' imply?

4. 4.

   True or False: Remote sensing only uses ground-based sensors.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about different types of sensors.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the role of remote sensing in disaster management, specifically regarding the tracking of hurricanes.

   Hint

   Consider how data collection can reinforce decision-making during disasters.

6. 6.

   Propose a research project utilizing remote sensing to study urban sprawl. What methods and tools would you employ?

   Hint

   Think about how different technologies interplay in assessing environmental changes.