Landsat 8 and Environmental Impact

The video highlights the Landsat mission's 50-year legacy, focusing on Landsat 8's contributions to understanding Earth's changes. It covers topics like phytoplankton blooms, water management, urban heat islands, wildfires, hurricanes, and glacial retreat. Landsat 8's data aids in agriculture, disaster response, and climate change studies. The mission's future includes Landsat Next, promising enhanced capabilities.

What significant advancement did Landsat 8 bring to remote sensing technology?

• It provided free and open access to its data.

• It was the first to monitor ocean currents.

• It was the first to capture images in color.

• It was the first satellite to orbit the Earth.

What environmental phenomenon did Landsat 8 capture in Lake Erie in 2017?

• A phytoplankton bloom

• A forest fire

• A volcanic eruption

• A hurricane

What has contributed to the shrinking of Utah's Great Salt Lake?

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquakes

• Megadrought and water diversion

• Increased rainfall

How does Landsat 8 assist farmers in managing water resources?

• By tracking pest populations

• By monitoring soil pH levels

• By providing data on evapotranspiration rates

• By predicting weather patterns

What platform uses Landsat 8 data to help farmers with water management?

• FarmTech

• CropWatch

• AgriData

• OpenET

What urban issue is exacerbated by a lack of tree cover, as studied using Landsat 8 data?

• Air pollution

• Heat island effect

• Traffic congestion

• Noise pollution

Which natural disaster in California was captured by Landsat 8 in 2018?

• A hurricane

• A landslide

• The Camp Fire

• An earthquake

What was the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico's forests as observed by Landsat 8?

• Increased forest growth

• Partial deforestation

• No impact

• Complete destruction

What has been the largest contributor to sea level rise over the past three decades?

• Melting of ice sheets and glaciers

• Increased rainfall

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the next phase of the Landsat mission called?

• Landsat Advance

• Landsat Next

• Landsat Pro

• Landsat Future