Homework: Connecting Citizen Science with Remote Sensing

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This homework includes questions from all three sessions of the training series. You might want to record your answers on a sheet of paper or word document before submitting them here. You will not be able to save your answers and return to complete this form at a later time.

To receive a certificate of completion, you must have attended all three intermediate sessions and have completed this homework by Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Once you submit the homework, you will receive an email with a copy of your responses.

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1. True or False: Citizen science is when the public participates in scientific research. *

1 point

A. True

B. False

2. What are the benefits of citizen science? *

1 point

A. Increased participation in research and applications

B. Cost-effective and high-quality data

C. Assistance with hazards warnings – floods, earthquakes, sea ice, etc.

D. Options A and C.

E. Options A, B, and C.

3. List 3 limitations of citizen science. *

0 points

4. In Floating Forests, why are images displayed with a combination of SWIR (red), IR (green), and red band (as blue)? *

1 point

A. They are the only three bands available from Landsat

B. This allows kelp canopy to stand out as bright green

C. This allows us to calculate the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

D. This improves the pixel size and image quality

5. Citizen science data collected for FjordPhyto are used for which of the following? (Select all that apply) *

1 point

A. Species identification

B. Cell abundance

C. Toxicity

D. Carbon biomass

E. Euphotic depth estimates

Required

6. List one key takeaway from the Lake Observations by Citizen Scientists and Satellites (LOCSS) project. *

0 points

7. True or False: Games like NeMO-Net are not only an educational tool capable of engaging citizens of all ages, but also help collect data from remote areas where coral reefs provide critical ecosystem services. *

1 point

A. True

B. False

8. List one step of the Soundscapes to Landscapes (S2L) Approach. *

0 points

9. For recruitment of citizen scientists in Soundscapes to Landscapes (S2L), the team used (select all that apply): *

1 point

A. Television commerical

B. Word-of-mouth

C. Project website

D. Social media

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10. Describe how you would like to use citizen science and remote sensing data to support your work.
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