Who coined the term, ‘Remote sensing_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which one of the following statements regarding remote sensing is correct ?

   A. The interaction of the electromagnetic radiation with the target
   B. The emission of electromagnetic radiation from the target
   C. Both A. and B.
   D. Neither A. nor B.

2. The part radiation due to scattered/diffused radiation entering the field of view of a remote sensor other than that from the required target_________________?

   A. Reduces the contrast of the image and also its sharpness
   B. Increases the contrast of the image but reduces the sharpness
   C. Increases both the contrast and sharpness
   D. Reduces the contrast but increases the sharpness

3. Remote sensing techniques make use of the properties of ______________ emitted, reflected or diffracted by the sensed objects?

   A. Electric waves
   B. Sound waves
   C. Electromagnetic waves
   D. Wind waves

4. Which one the following is a correct statement ?

   A. The vertical section of the soil extending into the parent material, is called profile
   B. The layers of the soil parallel to the earth surface are called horizons
   C. The transitional layer between two adjoining horizons is called boundary
   D. All of these

5. Due to perturbation of the orbit, satellite orbit parameters are frequently updated on measurements carried out by its_______________________?

   A. Six ground stations
   B. Five ground stations
   C. Four ground stations
   D. Three ground stations

6. The arrangement of terrain features which provides attributes: the shape, size and texture of objects, is called_________________?

   A. Spectral variation
   B. Spatial variation
   C. Temporal variation
   D. None of these

7. Which one of the following residual biases involves the GPS accuracy ?

   A. Satellite dependent biases due to uncertainty in the orbital parameters of the satellite
   B. Receiver -dependent biases due to clock stability with line
   C. Signal propagation biases due to the sphere and troposphere propagation
   D. All the above

8. Which on speed C. of the electromagnetic wave is correct ?

   A. C = v
   B. C = /v
   C. C = v
   D. C = 1/

9. Pick up the correct statement from the following?

   A. The ratio of the up flux and down flux just above the snow surface, is called albedo
   B. Spectral albedo of snow is calculated for the semi-infinite snow thickness
   C. Water equivalent height of snow is the height of water column obtained by melting snow
   D. All of these

10. The refractive index of the ocean water_______________?

    A. Increases with salinity
    B. Increases with temperature
    C. Decreases with salinity
    D. Decreases with temperature