The type of remote sensing which penetrates clouds at night for accurate terrain representation is ________.
A) radar
B) sonar
C) passive microwave
D) thermal infrared
E) Landsat

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Radar can penetrate clouds and use active sensors to accurately represent terrain, even at night. Sonar is used for underwater remote sensing, passive microwave does not penetrate clouds well, thermal infrared can be used at night but does not penetrate clouds well, and Landsat is primarily used for visual and multispectral imaging.

The Type of Remote Sensing Which Penetrates Clouds at Night