By Far, the Greatest Use of IR Scanning Systems Has

question 132

Multiple Choice

By far, the greatest use of IR scanning systems has been ________.

• A) to penetrate clouds
• B) onboard meteorological satellites
• C) in surface weather thermometer shelters
• D) in making orthophoto quadrangles
• E) to sense underwater features

Understand the geological timeline and the characteristics of different earth epochs.

Identify the reasons for the early Earth being inhospitable to today’s life forms.

Describe the development of an oxygen-rich atmosphere.

Recognize the types of life that evolved during various geologic periods.

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