Question

The temporal resolution of a larger swath width covered by the satellite is

• A. Low
• B. Moderate
• C. Higher
• D. Zero

Hint:

Temporal resolution describes how often a satellite can image the same place on Earth. A higher temporal resolution means the same spot is revisited more frequently (shorter revisit time).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Define temporal resolution.
Temporal resolution tells how often a satellite can image the same place. Imaging it more often means a higher temporal resolution.

Step 2: Define swath width.
The swath is the width of the ground strip scanned in one pass of the satellite.

Step 3: Link the two ideas.
A wider swath covers more ground each pass, so the satellite needs fewer passes to come back to the same spot.

Step 4: See the effect on revisit.
Fewer passes to return means the same place is seen again sooner, that is a shorter revisit time.

Step 5: Translate to resolution.
Shorter revisit time means the place is imaged more frequently, which is a higher temporal resolution.

Step 6: Conclusion.
Therefore a larger swath width gives a higher temporal resolution.
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