Monitoring the Hydrosphere Using Remote Sensing

1. Monitoring the Hydrosphere Using Remote Sensing • 3 parts • Will work in groups • Responsible for learning material and turning in your work. • You cannot behave or not work by yourself

2. Part 1

3. Part 2

4. Correct Answer is……. • Option 1 is in fact false by pointing out the similarities between the left and right images. These similarities show us that the images are of the same place. • Next, discuss that option 2 is false because the right image shows no water in the river/lake region. A river/lake as large as the one in the image does not go completely dry from one season to the next. • Then discuss that the last option is false because again the right image does not have any water present. The area would have some water to begin with to show a flooded are on the left. • Point out to the students that option 3 best explains what is seen in the two images.

5. Part 3 Water Witching From Space • You will complete this with your group • You are to click on the following link http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast23may_1.htm • Stop after you complete part 3

6. Part 3 Natural Hazards – Flooding along the NC Coast • You will complete this with your group • Please click on the following link http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=11728 , • Stop after part 4