What a Colorful World Slide Show Activity Our world is very colorful. This image was made using a satellite like our friend Pixel ! What colors do you see? What do you think these different colors represent, on the surface? Where might you find these colorful places on the satellite image of the Earth? 1. Red desert 4. Shallow ocean water 2. Tropical forest 5. Snow-covered land 3. Ice on the ocean 6. Grass and cropland What is missing from this colorful image? Here is a hint! This is an example of what a satellite would see when it looks at the Earth in the daytime.