Remote Sensing Techniques in Archaeology Quiz

Aerial photography, Multispectral and Hyperspectral Sensors, Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner (TIMS), Color Infrared Film (CIR), Microwave Radar, Satellite Imaging, Laser altimeters or light detection and ranging (LIDAR), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), INSAR (Interferometric SAR)

Uncovering unique data that is unobtainable using traditional archaeological excavation techniques

Satellite archaeology uses high resolution satellites with thermal and infrared capabilities to pinpoint potential sites of interest in the earth around a meter or so in depth, while ground-based geophysical methods, such as Ground Penetrating Radar and Magnetometry, are used for archaeological imaging but are usually considered a separate discipline from remote sensing.

<p>Infrared light used by satellites have longer wavelengths than that of visible light and are capable of penetrating the Earth's surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is used in remote sensing techniques to create high-resolution 3D images of the Earth's surface, which can help in identifying potential archaeological sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers