Remote Sensing Hydrosphere - North Carolina Science Olympiad

October 8, 2011
DIVISION C
NC Science Olympiad
Oct 2011-12 Coaches Institute
2011-12 Remote Sensing
WHAT THE 2011-12 EVENT WILL NOT BE ABOUT
In North Carolina Tournaments, students are not expected to study all the
science related to the Earth’s Hydrosphere.
For instance, for impacts to coral reefs, students are not expected to
know marine biology. That is left to the Oceanography event. For changes in
ice caps & glaciers, students are not expected to know the science behind
glaciers. That is left to the Dynamic Planet event.
WHAT THE 2011-12 EVENT WILL BE ABOUT
The North Carolina remote sensing event will focus on how remote
sensing satellites and sensors help scientists and planners to gather and
analyze data related to their particular specialties related to Earth’s
Hydrosphere. Such specialties include; oceanography, meteorology,
agriculture, hydrology, flood control, glaciology, etc.
Remote sensing is particularly good at detecting (1) changes over time,
(2) Ice, snow, and/or cloud cover for vast areas at the same time, (3) data
on Inaccessible areas, and using wavelengths beyond the visible light
that our eyes cannot see.
The event is about the WHAT, the HOW, and the WHY for information
obtained by remote sensors related to the Earth’s Hydrosphere.
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