M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Second Semester
Oceanography
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 10 words.
1. Define Electromagnetic spectrum.
2. Mention the types of Scattering.
3. Define Platform.
4. What is photographic scale?
5. Mention the elements of image interpretation.
6. Mention two applications of visual imaging in urban
planning.
7. Define IRS.
8. Define NOAA.
9. Define Raster data.
10. Mention the classification of image.
Sub. Code
461201
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Part B 5 25)
Answer all the questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 500 words.
11. Write notes on Black body radiation principles.
Or
Describe absorption and transmission.
12. Explain the types of platforms.
Or
Give a note on basic principles of photogrammetry.
13. Describe visual image interpretation in soil
mapping.
Or
List out the applications of remote sensing in water
resources.
14. Give a short note on Seasat.
Or
Write an account on GOES.
15. Write a short note on uses of GIS.
Or
Describe the application of GIS in natural resource
management.
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Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should be in about 1,000 words.
16. Give a detailed note on electromagnetic energy
interaction in the atmosphere.
17. Discuss how Multispectral scanner using across-track
scanning in two-dimensional image.
18. Discuss about passive microwave sensing.
19. Write a detailed note on Earth observation system.
20. Give a detailed note on Geometric and Radiometric
Corrections.