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Which of the following is an Earth observation satellites that observe the planet for changes in everything from temperature to ice-sheet coverage?

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ENVISAT

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NAVSTAR

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Telstar

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The Hubble

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Solution

The correct option is B ENVISAT
Earth observation satellites that observe the planet for changes in everything from temperature to ice-sheet coverage is ENVISAT which is an environmental satellite. It is operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), it was the world's largest civilian Earth observation satellite

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