FORESTRY
REMOTE SENSING
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Question
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The tool used to record data on the surface of the earth in remote sensing is called ____
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sensor
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lens
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camera
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Radiometers and photometers are the most common instrument in use, collecting reflected and emitted radiation in a wide range of frequencies. The most common are visible and infrared sensors, followed by microwave, gamma-ray, and rarely, ultraviolet.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most passive systems used by remote sensing applications operate in the visible, infrared, thermal infrared, and microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. These sensors measure land and sea surface temperature, vegetation properties, cloud and aerosol properties, and other physical attributes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Sound navigation ranging (Sonar) Radiometers and spectrometers. 15-Mar-2023
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