The Acquisition of Data About Earth's Surface from a Satellite

question 57

Multiple Choice

The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or from another long-distance method is

• A) GIS.
• B) GPS.
• C) remote sensing.
• D) aerial photography.
• E) USGS.

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