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2. Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

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1.
What is remote sensing?
Hint
Think about how we gather data from space.
2.
Name one type of platform used in remote sensing.
Hint
Consider the vehicles that carry sensors.
3.
What is remote sensing?
- Acquiring information directly
- Acquiring data without contact
- Only using satellites
Hint
Consider the meaning of the term itself.
4.
True or False: Remote sensing can only be performed from satellites.
- True
- False
Hint
Think about all vehicles that can carry remote sensors.
5.
Evaluate the impact of cloud cover on remote sensing accuracy and suggest potential solutions.
Hint
Consider other sensor types that can work in cloudy conditions.
6.
Design an experiment that compares the effectiveness of active vs. passive remote sensing methods for a given civil engineering project.
Hint
Think about what each type of sensor could reveal differently.

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