Civil Engineering - Elements of Remote Sensing

Exercise : Elements of Remote Sensing - Section 2
1.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
The function of an information system is to improve ones ability to make decisions
The information system is the chain of operations
A map is a collection of stored, analysed data, its stored information is suitability used in making decisions
All the above
Answer: Option
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2.
The interaction of the electromagnetic radiation produced with a specific wave length to illuminate a target on the terrain for studying its scattered radiance, is called:
passive remote sensing
active remote sensing
neutral remote sensing
None of these
Answer: Option
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3.
The normal altitude of GPS satellite is about
16, 200 km
20, 200 km
24, 400 km
36, 100 km
Answer: Option
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4.
Repetitive observations of the same area at equal interval of time, are useful to monitor the dynamic phenomena :
Cloud evolution
Vegetative cover
Snow cover
Forest fires
All of these
Answer: Option
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5.
Orbital radius of GPS satellites is approximately:
15,200 km
26,600 km
18,400 km
36,000 km
Answer: Option
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