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NAME____________________________________ DATE________
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:___________________________________________
- Predict the features you see in this image, i.e.
a lake or river. How do you know?
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- 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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- For each feature, describe whether your predictions
were correct. Explain why.
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Image 2:___________________________________________
- Predict the features you see in this image, i.e.
a lake or river. How do you know?
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- 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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- For each feature, describe whether your predictions
were correct. Explain why.
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Think about it:
- What kinds of information can you get from the satellite
image that you cannot get from the atlas?
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- What kinds of information can you get from the atlas
that you cannot get from the satellite image?
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