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Interpreting Satellite Images

Directions: Look at the four images provided on the IMAGERS web site. Pick any two images and answer question 1 for each image. Then get an atlas to answer questions 2 and 3. You will be interpreting these images.

Image 1:___________________________________________

  1. Predict the features you see in this image, i.e. a lake or river. How do you know?
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  2. Using the latitude and longitude of the satellite image, locate the image in an atlas. Describe the location, i.e. city, state, etc.
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  3. For each feature, describe whether your predictions were correct. Explain why.

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Image 2:___________________________________________

  1. Predict the features you see in this image, i.e. a lake or river. How do you know?
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  2. Using the latitude and longitude of the satellite image, locate the image in an atlas. Describe the location, i.e. city, state, etc.
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  3. For each feature, describe whether your predictions were correct. Explain why.

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Think about it:

  1. What kinds of information can you get from the satellite image that you cannot get from the atlas?
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  2. What kinds of information can you get from the atlas that you cannot get from the satellite image?
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