Sea Surface Temperature Quiz

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What type of sensors are used for passive observations of sea surface temperature?

  • Infrared (IR) and microwave sensors (correct)
  • Ultraviolet (UV) and visible light sensors
  • X-ray and gamma-ray sensors
  • Laser and lidar sensors

What is a limitation of using infrared (IR) sensors for sea surface temperature retrievals?

  • Inferior radiometric performance
  • Limited coverage over coastal areas
  • Cannot 'see through cloud' (correct)
  • Low spatial resolution

Which type of sensor has higher spatial and temporal resolution for sea surface temperature observations?

  • Microwave sensors
  • Visible light sensors
  • Ultraviolet (UV) sensors
  • Infrared (IR) sensors (correct)

What is a disadvantage of using microwave sensors for sea surface temperature observations?

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What is a characteristic of microwave sensors in relation to cloud interference?

<p>May see through clouds (except heavily precipitating) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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