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5.4 - Components of a Passive Remote Sensing System

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What serves as the primary source of illumination in passive remote sensing?

💡 Hint: Think about the main energy source that illuminates objects on Earth.

Question 2

Easy

What type of signals do sensors record in a remote sensing system?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the sun's light hits a surface.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary source of illumination in passive remote sensing systems?

  • Stars
  • Moon
  • Sun
  • Artificial Lights

💡 Hint: Think about natural sources of light.

Question 2

True or False: The atmosphere has no effect on electromagnetic radiation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall what happens to light as it travels through the atmosphere.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are tasked with analyzing satellite images for an agricultural study. Explain how each component of the passive remote sensing system plays a role in your analysis.

💡 Hint: Think of the sequence of how data is collected and processed.

Question 2

Consider a scenario where atmospheric pollution is high on a given day. Discuss how this may affect the data gathered by remote sensing systems.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how different substances might interact with light.

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