Remote Sensing Vocabulary

noun the science or technique of measuring altitudes

• The study of altimetry involves measuring the height of land or water surfaces above a reference point.
• Altimetry is all about figuring out how high things are above sea level.
• When it comes to altimetry, we're basically just measuring how high stuff is.
• In a metaphorical sense, altimetry can refer to analyzing the levels of success or achievement in different areas of life.

noun a specific range of radio frequencies used for transmitting signals

• The frequency band of the radio waves used in communication systems is carefully regulated by government agencies.
• I can't get a good signal on my phone because the frequency band is too crowded.
• This new speaker system has a wider frequency band, so the bass really thumps.
• In the frequency band of emotions, love and hate are at opposite ends.

noun the portions of the Earth's surface where water is in solid form, including sea ice, snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground

• The cryosphere is the frozen water part of the Earth's system, including snow, ice caps, glaciers, and permafrost.
• The cryosphere refers to all the frozen stuff on Earth, like ice and snow.
• When the cryosphere starts melting, that's when things get real messy.
• Her heart was as cold and frozen as the cryosphere, unwilling to thaw for anyone.

noun the branch of geology that deals with the study of the earth's surface using aerial methods such as photography, radar, and remote sensing

• Aerogeology is the study of the Earth's geological features using aerial photography and remote sensing techniques.
• I find aerogeology fascinating because it involves studying the Earth's surface from above.
• Aerogeology is like being a geology detective in the sky, trying to piece together the Earth's history.
• Exploring aerogeology feels like unraveling the secrets of the Earth from a bird's eye view.