Question

Suggest five reasons why has the above technology become very prominent and beneficial.

Answer 1

Reasons for Remote sensing satellites becoming prominent are:

1. Satellite images are permanent records.
2. Satellites can provide data on large areas, which enables regional surveys.
3. Repeated coverage allows monitoring of changing environments like water, agriculture and other factors at regular intervals.
4. Satellites gave data about environmental damage and hence rectification could be made.
5. Satellites provided images of increasing deserts and reduced forests.
6. It helped in the prediction of droughts and floods.