Fort Worth

Provide a brief description of why the following features appear as they do in this thermal image:

Roads, sidewalks and patios appear light in the image because asphalt and concrete hold heat. They hold heat longer than other structures. Warmer items appear lighter in color than cooler ones.

Natural and man-made vegetation appear from light to dark in the image. Depending on the vegetation, a moist yard will be cooler and appear dark. The more a person watered the lawn the greener and more moist it would be. Dryer vegetation or sandy soil will be warmer, have more reflection and appear a lighter color.

Storage sheds appear dark. Most storage sheds do not have a heat source so the roof will be cooler and dark in color.

Automobiles mostly appear dark. The photo was taken in the early morning and most autos were still cool from sitting overnight thus the dark color. A couple of cars have a bright spot which would be the result of a warm engine.

Bright spots on many rooftops are the result of chimneys or vents putting out heat from the houses. The warm air would cause greater reflection and a lighter color.