5.12.2 - Spectral Resolution
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What is spectral resolution?
💡 Hint: Think about how sensors capture different colors or wavelengths.
Explain the difference between multispectral and hyperspectral sensors.
💡 Hint: Consider how detailed the images can be with each type.
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What does high spectral resolution allow a sensor to do?
💡 Hint: Think about how easily you can tell apart two similar colors.
True or False: Hyperspectral sensors have fewer bands than multispectral sensors.
💡 Hint: Recall the classification of sensors.
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Consider a scenario where an ecologist wants to monitor the health of a forest ecosystem. How would high spectral resolution contribute to this task?
💡 Hint: Think about identifying plant species and types.
Discuss how spectral resolution affects urban planning. Provide a specific example of its application.
💡 Hint: Consider what information city planners need to map.
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