AS220 - Unit 13 Test Questions and Answers.

AS220 - Unit 13 Test Questions and
Answers.
The three types of aerial platforms best suited for remote sensing ________. - Answer
Satellites, aircraft, and unmanned aircraft



What is used to transmit digital imagery from the remote sensing platform to a ground station?
- Answer Radio frequency (RF) datalink



What is the amount of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) emitted from an object dependent on?
- Answer Temperature



To keep an electromechanical device mounted on an aerial platform so that the sensor is
pointed in the same general direction, regardless of the attitude (pitch, roll, yaw) of the
platform, use a ________. - Answer stabilization gimbal



Compared to objects at cooler temperatures, ________ EMR wavelengths are emitted from
objects at higher temperatures. - Answer shorter



The primary function of RADAR and LiDAR sensors is to ________. - Answer measure distances



In precision agriculture applications, ________ Electromagnetic (EM) bands are typically used. -
Answer visible and near infrared



In the electromagnetic spectrum, there are seven basic bands of EMR including Gamma, Visible,
Infrared, and Microwave.The other three are ________. - Answer X-ray, Ultraviolet, and Radio
waves



The type of active sensor used in a remote sensing payload is ________. - Answer Light
Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)



The sensors used for photogrammetry are passive or ________. - Answer active



The type of payload that is useful for spraying pesticides over agricultural fields is ________. -
Answer Dispensable



An image's geolocation data contains ________. - Answer a sensor's location