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What does incident energy consist of?
What does incident energy consist of?
- Reflected, absorbed, and transmitted energy (correct)
- Reflected energy only
- Absorbed energy only
- Transmitted energy only
How is the normalized vegetation index (NDVI) calculated?
How is the normalized vegetation index (NDVI) calculated?
- NDVI = (NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red) (correct)
- NDVI = NIR - Red
- NDVI = NIR + Red
- NDVI = (NIR + Red) / (NIR - Red)
What determines the level of detail visible in an image obtained from remote sensing technology?
What determines the level of detail visible in an image obtained from remote sensing technology?
- Spectral reflectance
- Spatial resolution (correct)
- Digital number (DN)
- Incident energy
What range of values does 8-bit digital imagery utilize to represent energy values?
What range of values does 8-bit digital imagery utilize to represent energy values?
What percentage of total energy is represented by reflection if the portion p equals 50%?
What percentage of total energy is represented by reflection if the portion p equals 50%?
What is the primary role of thermal infrared (TIR) in studying the atmosphere?
What is the primary role of thermal infrared (TIR) in studying the atmosphere?
Which type of scattering is responsible for the blue color of the sky during the day?
Which type of scattering is responsible for the blue color of the sky during the day?
What defines atmospheric windows in the context of electromagnetic energy?
What defines atmospheric windows in the context of electromagnetic energy?
How does absorption relate to the color of objects, specifically a green shirt?
How does absorption relate to the color of objects, specifically a green shirt?
What is incident energy regarding its interaction with an object?
What is incident energy regarding its interaction with an object?
Which infrared band is often utilized in satellite imagery and color infrared photography?
Which infrared band is often utilized in satellite imagery and color infrared photography?
What type of scattering occurs when particles causing scattering are significantly smaller than the wavelengths involved?
What type of scattering occurs when particles causing scattering are significantly smaller than the wavelengths involved?
Which infrared wavelength range is primarily used to measure heat sources and radiant heat energy?
Which infrared wavelength range is primarily used to measure heat sources and radiant heat energy?
Which of the following infrared bands is associated with the study of water content in plants?
Which of the following infrared bands is associated with the study of water content in plants?
Which atmospheric window range experiences minimal absorption by the Earth's atmosphere?
Which atmospheric window range experiences minimal absorption by the Earth's atmosphere?
What primarily distinguishes active remote sensing from passive remote sensing?
What primarily distinguishes active remote sensing from passive remote sensing?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the speed of light?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the speed of light?
What wavelength range corresponds to visible light as detected by human eyes?
What wavelength range corresponds to visible light as detected by human eyes?
How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth from the sun?
How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth from the sun?
Which devices would be considered examples of active remote sensing?
Which devices would be considered examples of active remote sensing?
What does the equation 'Frequency x Wavelength = Speed of light' illustrate?
What does the equation 'Frequency x Wavelength = Speed of light' illustrate?
What is a micrometer a measurement of?
What is a micrometer a measurement of?
Why are bees able to see ultraviolet light?
Why are bees able to see ultraviolet light?
What does spatial resolution indicate in image analysis?
What does spatial resolution indicate in image analysis?
What is the range of digital numbers (DN) in 8-bit energy-digital imagery?
What is the range of digital numbers (DN) in 8-bit energy-digital imagery?
Which description accurately defines panchromatic imagery?
Which description accurately defines panchromatic imagery?
What is the primary characteristic of multispectral imagery?
What is the primary characteristic of multispectral imagery?
What does a color composite image utilize to display imagery?
What does a color composite image utilize to display imagery?
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Incident Energy
Incident Energy
The total energy interacting with an object.
Spectral Reflectance
Spectral Reflectance
Percentage of reflected energy, per wavelength.
NDVI
NDVI
Measures vegetation health using light.
Spatial Resolution
Spatial Resolution
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Digital Number (DN)
Digital Number (DN)
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Atmospheric window
Atmospheric window
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NIR (Near Infrared)
NIR (Near Infrared)
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SWIR/MIR (Shortwave/Middle Infrared)
SWIR/MIR (Shortwave/Middle Infrared)
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TIR (Thermal Infrared)
TIR (Thermal Infrared)
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Rayleigh scattering
Rayleigh scattering
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Mie scattering
Mie scattering
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Non-selective scattering
Non-selective scattering
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Thermal Infrared (TIR)
Thermal Infrared (TIR)
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Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing
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Active Remote Sensing
Active Remote Sensing
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Passive Remote Sensing
Passive Remote Sensing
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Electromagnetic Energy
Electromagnetic Energy
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Sun
Sun
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Speed of Light
Speed of Light
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Wavelength
Wavelength
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What limits visual information in an image?
What limits visual information in an image?
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What is a Digital Number (DN)?
What is a Digital Number (DN)?
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Panchromatic Imagery
Panchromatic Imagery
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Multispectral Imagery
Multispectral Imagery
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Color Composite
Color Composite
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