Open the photo using PaintShopPro or some other imaging tool. Estimate the size of the smallest details visible in the photograph. This panoramic, southwest looking, low oblique photograph shows many small mountain ranges that comprise the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Montana and eastern Idaho. Bozeman, MT is located near the southern end of the Gallatin Valley south and west of the Bridger Mountains. Estimate the percent of the land area that is snow covered.
Many satellite images are extremely colorful.
The various visible and infrared bands were chosen to measure reflected and emitted energy in areas of the spectrum that correspond to known responses of the target materials. These include specific characteristics of land, vegetation, water, rocks, and temperature. Estimate the location of the city of Bozeman. Compare the May and September 1992 false color images of the Bridger Mountains . Describe differences in snow cover and vegetation.