Question 1

Which of the following instruments is best used to measure air quality of cities?

Accepted Answer

A) HIRDLS 
B) OMI 
C) TES 
D) MLS 
A) HIRDLS 
B) OMI 
C) TES 
D) MLS C

Question 2

Terra flies as part of the

Accepted Answer

A) Morning Constellation. 
B) Afternoon Constellation. 
C) MODIS Constellation. 
D) EOS Constellation. 
A) Morning Constellation. 
B) Afternoon Constellation. 
C) MODIS Constellation. 
D) EOS Constellation. A

Question 3

HSB was used for measuring

Accepted Answer

A) sea-ice levels. 
B) sea-surface temperature. 
C) humidity levels. 
D) ocean-surface color and properties. 
A) sea-ice levels. 
B) sea-surface temperature. 
C) humidity levels. 
D) ocean-surface color and properties. C

Question 4

Which of the following NASA resources will allow you to download EOS imagery directly into Google Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) Visible Earth 
B) NEO 
C) Earth Observatory 
D) World Wind 
A) Visible Earth 
B) NEO 
C) Earth Observatory 
D) World Wind

Question 5

The study of the chemistry of the atmosphere is best done with instruments onboard

Accepted Answer

A) Aqua. 
B) Aura. 
C) Terra. 
D) Skysource. 
A) Aqua. 
B) Aura. 
C) Terra. 
D) Skysource.

Question 6

Which instrument measures pollution levels in the lower atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) MOPITT 
B) ASTER 
C) MISR 
D) CERES 
A) MOPITT 
B) ASTER 
C) MISR 
D) CERES

Question 7

The purpose of Aqua is

Accepted Answer

A) to study the Earth's water cycle. 
B) to monitor atmospheric chemistry. 
C) to monitor landforms on the Earth's surface. 
D) to study fires and emerging thermal properties of the planet. 
A) to study the Earth's water cycle. 
B) to monitor atmospheric chemistry. 
C) to monitor landforms on the Earth's surface. 
D) to study fires and emerging thermal properties of the planet.

Question 8

AMSR-E can be used for measuring many environmental conditions,including

Accepted Answer

A) health of ocean vegetation and ocean pollutant levels. 
B) temperature of sea ice and color of the oceans. 
C) active fires and volcanoes. 
D) sea-surface temperature and amount of rainfall. 
A) health of ocean vegetation and ocean pollutant levels. 
B) temperature of sea ice and color of the oceans. 
C) active fires and volcanoes. 
D) sea-surface temperature and amount of rainfall.

Question 9

The instrument that provides heat measurements of the Earth from the surface to the top of the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A) ASTER. 
B) MISR. 
C) MODIS. 
D) CERES. 
A) ASTER. 
B) MISR. 
C) MODIS. 
D) CERES.

Question 10

The current version of the "A-Train" consists of

Accepted Answer

A) Aqua, Aura, Calipso, and Cloudsat. 
B) Terra,Aqua,and Aura. 
C) Aqua,Aura,Astra-1,Aurora,and Aquarius. 
D) Terra,Landsat 7,EO-1,and SAC-C. 
A) Aqua, Aura, Calipso, and Cloudsat. 
B) Terra,Aqua,and Aura. 
C) Aqua,Aura,Astra-1,Aurora,and Aquarius. 
D) Terra,Landsat 7,EO-1,and SAC-C.

Question 11

The flagship of the EOS program is

Accepted Answer

A) Terra. 
B) Aqua. 
C) Aura. 
D) MODIS. 
A) Terra. 
B) Aqua. 
C) Aura. 
D) MODIS.

Question 12

Which of the Aqua instruments are frequently used together as a sounding system?

Accepted Answer

A) CERES,MODIS,and AMSR-E 
B) AMSU-A,HSB,and AIRS 
C) AIRS,CERES,and AMSR-E 
D) HSB,MODIS,and AMSU-A 
A) CERES,MODIS,and AMSR-E 
B) AMSU-A,HSB,and AIRS 
C) AIRS,CERES,and AMSR-E 
D) HSB,MODIS,and AMSU-A

Question 13

The AMSU-A instrument on Aqua is used for measuring

Accepted Answer

A) temperature profiles of the upper atmosphere. 
B) water vapor and humidity levels. 
C) sea ice levels. 
D) soil moisture content. 
A) temperature profiles of the upper atmosphere. 
B) water vapor and humidity levels. 
C) sea ice levels. 
D) soil moisture content.

Question 14

Which instrument provides 9 views of an area,but from different angles?

Accepted Answer

A) MOPITT 
B) CERES 
C) ASTER 
D) MISR 
A) MOPITT 
B) CERES 
C) ASTER 
D) MISR

Question 15

Which of the following instruments is used for monitoring the hole in the ozone layer by examining ultraviolet radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) TES 
B) HIRDLS 
C) MLS 
D) OMI 
A) TES 
B) HIRDLS 
C) MLS 
D) OMI

Which of the following instruments is best used to measure air quality of cities?

Terra flies as part of the

HSB was used for measuring

Which of the following NASA resources will allow you to download EOS imagery directly into Google Earth?

The study of the chemistry of the atmosphere is best done with instruments onboard

Which instrument measures pollution levels in the lower atmosphere?

The purpose of Aqua is

AMSR-E can be used for measuring many environmental conditions,including

The instrument that provides heat measurements of the Earth from the surface to the top of the atmosphere is

The current version of the "A-Train" consists of

The flagship of the EOS program is

Which of the Aqua instruments are frequently used together as a sounding system?

The AMSU-A instrument on Aqua is used for measuring

Which instrument provides 9 views of an area,but from different angles?

Which of the following instruments is used for monitoring the hole in the ozone layer by examining ultraviolet radiation?

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Exam 12: Studying the Environment From Space

Which of the following instruments is best used to measure air quality of cities?

Terra flies as part of the

HSB was used for measuring

Which of the following NASA resources will allow you to download EOS imagery directly into Google Earth?

The study of the chemistry of the atmosphere is best done with instruments onboard

Which instrument measures pollution levels in the lower atmosphere?

The purpose of Aqua is

AMSR-E can be used for measuring many environmental conditions,including

The instrument that provides heat measurements of the Earth from the surface to the top of the atmosphere is

The current version of the "A-Train" consists of

The flagship of the EOS program is

Which of the Aqua instruments are frequently used together as a sounding system?

The AMSU-A instrument on Aqua is used for measuring

Which instrument provides 9 views of an area,but from different angles?

Which of the following instruments is used for monitoring the hole in the ozone layer by examining ultraviolet radiation?

Its A Geospatial World Out There

Where in the Geospatial World Are You

Getting Your Data to Match the Map

Finding Your Location With the Global Positioning System

Working With Digital Spatial Data and GIS

Esri Arcnews, Arcuser, and Arcwatch

Using GIS to Make a Map

Getting There Quicker With Geospatial Technology

Remotely Sensed Images From Above

How Remote Sensing Works

Images From Space

Digital Landscaping

See the World in 3D

Whats Next for Geospatial Technology

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