Geog 221: Remote Sensing Question Paper
Geog 221: Remote Sensing
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ART
GEOG 221: REMOTE SENSING
DAY: TUESDAY
DATE: 15/04/2013
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
STREAM: Y2S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer question one and any other two questions
1. a) Briefly state what happens to electromagnetic radiation as it interacts with the earth’s
surface features
(10 marks)
b) Briefly describe the components of a remote sensing system
(20 marks)
2. Write short notes on the following:
a) Characteristics of images
(5 marks)
b) Mie and Rayleigh types of scatter
(5 marks)
c) Characteristics of radiant energy
(5 marks)
d) Spectral resolution
(5 marks)
3. a) What do you understand by the term multi-spectral sensor?
(5 marks)
b) Describe the various types of remote sensing platforms in use today and their
advantages
(15 marks)
4. Describe the application of remote sensing in agriculture.
(20 marks)
5. Examine the process of extracting information from aerial photographs
(20 marks)
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