Satellites
What type of satellites orbit at speeds equal to Earth's rotation, allowing continuous monitoring of specific areas? (slide 2)
Geostationary satellites
What technology uses lasers to map Earth's surface and detect buried structures? (slide 7)
LIDAR
What measurement technique helps track glacial melting using satellite technology? (slide 14)
Infrared imaging
What gas do volcanoes emit before eruptions, measurable by satellites? (slide 16)
Sulfur dioxide
What balloon-based device gathers upper-atmosphere weather data during severe storms? (slide 10)
Radiosonde
What desert has grown by 10% since 1920, as tracked by satellites? (slide 3)
Sahara Desert
What glacier in southeast Greenland has been mapped using LIDAR for elevation changes? (slide 8)
Fenris Glacier
What global phenomenon is shown in a temperature GIF comparing 1884 to 2021? (slide 13)
Global warming
What device is dropped from planes or drones to measure hurricane data like wind speed and humidity? (slide 19)
Dropsonde
How many times per hour do ASOS (Automated Surface Observing Systems) stations report weather data? (slide 10)
12 times
What method is used by satellites to track vegetation changes over time? (slide 3)
Vegetation mapping using cameras from satellites
Which river's flood frequency has been analyzed through LIDAR mapping?(slide 8)
Mohave River
How do scientists ensure the accuracy of satellites' surface temperature data? (slide 14)
By validating them with ground measurements
What device detects small tremors, serving as a pre-warning system for earthquakes?(slide 22)
Seismograph
What satellite technology tracks hurricanes from low-Earth orbit? (slide 21)
Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS)
What lake in Africa has dramatically shrunk between 1972 and 2007, as observed via satellite imagery? (slide 5)
Lake Chad
Which landmark's topography, including slope steepness, is better detailed through LIDAR than traditional aerial photography? (slide 9)
Meteor Crater in Arizona
What glacier in Indonesia has retreated significantly over decades, illustrating climate change? (slide 15)
Puncak Jaya Glacier
How do GPS measurements help monitor plate tectonics and earthquake activity? (slide 23)
By tracking plate movement and positions relative to satellites
What instruments are used to measure atmospheric composition and solar radiation? (slide 12)
barometers and doppler radar
What phenomena over the Atlantic Ocean are tracked using satellite data to study weather effects? (slide 6)
Dust storms from the Sahara Desert
What agricultural uses can drones equipped with LIDAR serve? (slide 7)
Checking slope for farming purposes
What are the over 50 important measurements used to track Earth's climate health collectively known as? (slide 12)
Climate variables
How can scientists measure volcanic activity if they are not at the location of the volcano? (slide 16)
By using satellite data to measure sulfur dioxide emissions
How do automated weather stations and human analysis combine for precise weather predictions? (slide 11)
Through integrating automated monitoring with expert evaluation