Types of Remote Sensing Platforms

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the different types of remote sensing platforms used for collecting data about the Earth's surface.
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Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by an aircraft?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Rocket


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drones are unmanned aircraft that can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a balloon?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Rocket


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hot air balloons can be used to carry sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a rocket?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Rocket


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rockets can be used to carry sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a satellite?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Rocket


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satellites are artificial objects that orbit the Earth and can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a ship?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Ship


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ships can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a ground vehicle?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Ground Vehicle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ground vehicles can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a person?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Person


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

People can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by an animal?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Animal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Animals can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a plant?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Plant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plants can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a rock?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Rock


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rocks can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a cloud?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Cloud


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clouds can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a wave?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Wave


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Waves can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a fire?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Fire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fires can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by a volcano?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Volcano


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Volcanoes can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is a type of remote sensing platform that is carried by an earthquake?

  1. Satellite

  2. Drone

  3. Hot Air Balloon

  4. Earthquake


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Earthquakes can be equipped with sensors to collect data about the Earth's surface.

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