YSBAT        Electromagnetic Energy and Interaction Mechanisms       02-01-07

- Identify the relative wavelengths (short to long) of blue, green, red, near infrared, mid-infrared, and thermal infrared wavelengths along the electromagnetic spectrum

- Identify 2 examples of electromagnetic energy radiators, and explain how the wavelength may differ by source

- Identify the relationship between radiant energy and wavelength

- Identify the relationship between heat and wavelength

- Contrast imaging radiometers, spectrometers and radiometers, and specify the detector used by satellites

- Explain why the resolution of a satellite image is affected by the wavelength being detected

- Describe the three types of atmospheric scattering: rayleigh, mie and non-selective. For each, identify the particles causing the problems, the wavelengths effected, and their impacts on what satellites detect

- Describe electromagnetic absorption, and identify the particles causing the problem

- Define atmospheric window, and explain how they influence remote sensing detection

- Explain 3 reasons why most satellites are set to monitor visible light

- Contrast the three types of surface interactions: reflection, scattering and transmission – clarifying types of surfaces and effected wavelenghts

- Identify the two types of surface absorption