Question

the two satellite images show the same area in yellowstone national park. in the infrared false-color image, invisible infrared waves are assigned different colors. the infrared image shows freshly burned land as red-orange.
visible light satellite image
infrared false-color image
compare the satellite images. select the true statement.
burned areas of land are easier to see in the infrared image than in the visible light image.
land features like mountains are only visible in the infrared image.
smoke and clouds are clearly visible in the infrared satellite image.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first statement: The infrared image shows freshly burned land as red - orange. In the visible light image, burned areas may not be as distinguishable. So burned areas are easier to see in the infrared image.
2. Analyze the second statement: Land features like mountains are visible in the visible light image too (as seen in the first image), so this is false.
3. Analyze the third statement: Smoke and clouds are more related to visible light; the infrared image is for detecting heat - related (like burned land) features, so smoke and clouds are not clearly visible in the infrared image.

Answer:

Burned areas of land are easier to see in the infrared image than in the visible light image.