Fires, Hot Spots, and Smoke
Question: "What Can We Say About Smoke in Visible and
Infrared Imagery?" (Page 6 of 6)
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What can we say about smoke in visible and infrared imagery?
- Visible images show smoke because of its natural buoyancy.
- Longwave IR images do not show smoke.
- During the daytime, longwave IR images show elevated smoke as warmer against
a colder background.
- During the daytime, longwave IR images show elevated smoke as cooler
against a warmer background. Smoke can be seen in the visible channel because
smoke particles reflect incoming solar radiation.(Correct)
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