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Satellite Images Module Assessment Questions
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Satellite Meteorology



Created by UW-Madison, 2002
1) Describe what type of cloud or phenomena might be present when visible and IR images of the same area indicate:
a) Both images show a dark cloud
b) Both images show a bright white cloud
c) Visible images show a white cloud & IR shows a dark cloud
d) Visible shows a dark cloud and IR depicts a white cloud

2) When using a water vapor image, what does the darker areas indicate?

3) What might be the cause of a continuous dark area in a meandering snakelike pattern on a water vapor image that extends from coast to coast over North America?

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