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What is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye called?
What is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye called?
- Visible Spectrum (correct)
- Microwave Spectrum
- Infrared Spectrum
- Ultraviolet Spectrum
Which wavelengths do optical remote sensing devices operate in?
Which wavelengths do optical remote sensing devices operate in?
- Ultraviolet, near-infrared, and thermal infrared
- Visible, ultraviolet, and microwave
- Infrared, thermal infrared, and microwaves
- Visible, near-infrared, middle infrared, and short-wave infrared (correct)
What range of wavelengths does a typical human eye respond to?
What range of wavelengths does a typical human eye respond to?
- 400 to 700 nanometers (correct)
- 100 to 400 nanometers
- 200 to 600 nanometers
- 300 to 800 nanometers
Which type of sensor is involved for data acquisition in thermal infrared remote sensing systems?
Which type of sensor is involved for data acquisition in thermal infrared remote sensing systems?
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes wavelengths longer than those of visible light?
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes wavelengths longer than those of visible light?
What is used to make electromagnetic radiation outside the visible range visible to the human eye in remote sensing systems?
What is used to make electromagnetic radiation outside the visible range visible to the human eye in remote sensing systems?
What is the range of wavelengths for which most remote sensors record Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)?
What is the range of wavelengths for which most remote sensors record Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)?
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum do thermal remote sensing systems primarily operate in?
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum do thermal remote sensing systems primarily operate in?
What type of sensor is typically involved for data acquisition in thermal infrared remote sensing systems?
What type of sensor is typically involved for data acquisition in thermal infrared remote sensing systems?
Which type of radiation is invisible to the human eye and makes up part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Which type of radiation is invisible to the human eye and makes up part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
What is the continuum series of electromagnetic energy arranged according to frequency and wavelength called?
What is the continuum series of electromagnetic energy arranged according to frequency and wavelength called?
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum includes wavelengths longer than those of visible light?
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum includes wavelengths longer than those of visible light?
What is the range of wavelengths for microwaves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
What is the range of wavelengths for microwaves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
Which type of remote sensor records backscattered microwaves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
Which type of remote sensor records backscattered microwaves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
What are visible light waves made up of?
What are visible light waves made up of?
What is used to make electromagnetic radiation outside the visible range visible to the human eye in remote sensing systems?
What is used to make electromagnetic radiation outside the visible range visible to the human eye in remote sensing systems?
