U2L4 Images of Earth's Surface

A computer system to collect, display, and analyze data about Earth's surface

• GPS

• GIS

• Remote Sensing

Gathering and analyzing information about an object from a distance

• GPS

• GIS

• remote sensing

A system of satellites from which position on Earth can be determined

• GPS

• GIS

• Remote Sensing

Which factor considered when interpreting images of Earth is based off of the type of light captured?

• Image Type

• Viewing angle

• Level of detail

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of light is what humans can see?

• radio

• microwave

• visible light

• gamma rays

Which of the following is information that remote sensing can show?

• color of the land

• changes in earth's surface

• location

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2