How can information from remote sensing be useful? Select all the correct answers.

Allowing time for evacuations, Mapping active wildfires, Giving information to firefighters

Which of the following are effects of increased global average temperature? Select all the correct answers.

More severe droughts, More frequent droughts, Hot and dry conditions, Lack of rainfall

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Wildfires and Drought: Sensing Our Climate

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Why are wildfires becoming more intense and frequent and what does that have to do with climate change? Learn how scientists use data from remote sensing equipment on satellites and airplanes to map fires so firefighters respond sooner to stop them from spreading. MS-ESS3-3 and MS-ESS3-5 Earth and Human Activity ESS2D, ESS3C, and ESS3D #MOS #science #ClimateChange #wildfires #drought #earthscience #grade6 #grade7 #grade8

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1
Besides fire, which other wildfire risk can satellites warn about?
Smoke
Disease
Cyberattacks
Earthquakes
2
True or False: Wildfires are becoming more numerous and more intense.
True
False
3
How can information from remote sensing be useful? Select all the correct answers.
Allowing time for evacuations
Mapping active wildfires
Increasing the spread of future fires
Giving information to firefighters
4
Which of the following are effects of increased global average temperature? Select all the correct answers.
More severe droughts
More frequent droughts
Hot and dry conditions
Lack of rainfall
5
True or False: Satellites and airplanes can gather information to help respond to wildfires.
True
False