2.11.1. Satellite Remote Sensing

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does TRMM stand for?

   Hint

   Think about what TRMM is designed to measure.

2. 2.

   Name a satellite responsible for soil moisture monitoring.

   Hint

   Consider what types of satellites monitor land data.

3. 3.

   What type of data does TRMM collect?

   • Soil moisture
   • Tropical rainfall
   • Groundwater levels

   Hint

   Remember what TRMM stands for.

4. 4.

   True or False: GRACE measures changes in Earth's gravity field.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how gravity relates to water balance.

5. 5.

   Consider a region experiencing severe drought. How would data from TRMM and GRACE assist local water managers?

   Hint

   Think about how rainfall data correlates with groundwater availability.

6. 6.

   Critically discuss the limitations of satellite data in comparison to in-field measurements for hydrology.

   Hint

   Consider the differences between aerial and ground perspectives.