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GIS: Geographic Information Systems
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1. A 3-D frame of reference (model of the earth) used to determine surface locations.
Vector data models
Swath Width
Datum
Primary Color
2. Maps are restricted to a __________.
DEM
Compass & human analysis
Continuous Variables
Discrete Variables
3. Shift in delivery (eg - require user interaction).
Entities
Selection & Elimination
Datum
Dynamic maps
4. A map containing information on only one topic or theme.
Datum
Thematic Maps
Polar Stereographic Projections
Subsystems
5. User generated content (UGC). Volunteered geog. info (VGI). Professional vs amateur. Neogeography vs GIS.
Entities
Unique identifier
Conformal Map Projections
Authority
6. Preserve Shape
Area definition
Conformal Maps
Natural Breaks
Data Modelling
7. Digital Elevation Model
Land Ordinance
Contour Lines
DEM
Lattice Model
8. The 5 key concepts in Geography & GIS (LDDSN) 1. Location. 2. _________. 3. Distance. 4. Space. 5. Navigation.
Toponymy
Direction
Arc-node topology
VRQ
9. Smoothing & Shape abstraction.
Quantile
Simplification
Temporal Resolution
Mash up
10. The smallest pixel size visible in an image - the limit of magnification
Join
Data Modelling
Spatial Resolution
Reference maps
11. Assigning location information to various media (photos - video - music).
Natural Breaks
Quantile
Geotagging
Equal Interval
12. Representative fraction
Relational DBMS
Continuous Variables
Legend
RF
13. Sailors and pilots use these maps to navigate
Navigational Maps
7.5' Map
Direction
Data Modelling
14. Consists of F & E: 1. Features. 2. Entities.
TIN Topology Tables
Entities
Survey knowledge
World
15. GIS is ________
Nominal Location
Multi-scalar
NODES
Equal Area Projections
16. Connect & travel between landmarks by moving thru space.
Vector Data Forms
Abstraction CLD
Route knowledge
VRQ
17. The 3 _____: 1. True. 2. Magnetic. 3. Grid.
Intersect
Norths
Hull
Dynamic maps
18. 3 ______ attributes: 1. Values. 2. Relations. 3. Quality.
VRQ
Join
Quantile
Thematic Maps
19. Preserve Direction
Neogeography
Relational DBMS
Conformal Maps
Azimuthal Maps
20. 2 ______: 1. Files/records. 2. Database/collection of files.
GCS
Different databases
Entities
Natural Breaks
21. 3 levels of _______:1. Conceptual - definitions - attributes. 2. Logical Model - formalize definitions & measures. 3. Digital Model - define & describe features.
Navigational Maps
Subsystems
Multi-scalar
Abstraction CLD
22. Area of the Earth that is displayed in each image
Spectral Resolution
Global network of data
Swath Width
Geocoding
23. Regulary spaced sample of points representing a surface.
Neogeography
Reference maps
Abstraction
Lattice Model
24. A reference system (geographic coordinates)
Absolute Location
Discrete Variables
GPS
Selection & Elimination
25. Blue - Green - Red - NIR....
Bands
Measurement & Levels of Measurement
Discrete Variables
Conformal Map Projections
26. GIS is not a ______
Geotagging
Conformal Maps
Raster Data Model
Map
27. DBMS used for: _______ - access - organize & edit.
Structure
Polar Stereographic Projections
Measurement & Levels of Measurement
Arc-node topology
28. Map in which some thematic mapping variable is substituted for area (like a graph in a map)
Mash up
Arcs
Discrete Variables
Cartogram
29. Points - Polygons - Lines
Vector Data Forms
Dot Density Map
Thematic maps
Horizontal frame EDA
30. Data Modelling - Turning entities into complex objects (geometry - quality).
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Parts of Map
Relative Location
DEM
31. Arcs only ___ at Nodes
Data models
Join
GCS
Raster
32. Connectivity: ___________. 3 elements 1. Nodes & vertices define the shape of the arc. 2. Arcs have a from-node (or starting node) & a to-node (or ending-node). 3. Arcs only join at nodes.
Relative Location
Quality GIGO
Horizontal frame EDA
Arc-node topology
33. GIS is ________ - spatial analysis & dependent on the computer.
Data Classification
Raw data
Equidistant Map Projections
Quality GIGO
34. The 5 components of a TIN: NETHT - 1. Nodes 2. Edges 3. Triangles 4. ___ 5. Topology.
Legend
Verify Query
Conformal Map Projections
Hull
35. Assigning location information to text & discourse.
Geoparsing
VRQ
Structure
Polar Stereographic Projections
36. Townships were six miles square - and were subdivided into 36 sections - each section consisting of one square mile. One section of each township was set aside to support public education - and the remaining sections were to be sold at public auction
Geotagging
Data Modelling
Land Ordinance
GCS
37. An assignment of geographic coordinates to locations.
Geocoding
Abstraction CLD
NODES
Conformal Map Projections
38. 2 ______: 1. Unique ID. 2. Type Code. 3 Spatial Components PLP 1. Point. 2. Line/arc. 3. Polygon/area.
Landmark knowledge
Neogeography
LandSAT TM Bands
Objects
39. The 5 __________: TTCETH - 1. Triangle table 2. Triangle-Node table 3. Coordinate table 4. Triangle-Edge table 5. Hull-Edge table.
Horizontal frame EDA
Spectral Resolution
TIN Topology Tables
Lattice Model
40. The study of place names - origins - history & meanings.
Structure
North Arrow
GPS
Toponymy
41. Provide information about a particular topic or theme.
Structure
Thematic maps
Vector Data Forms
Global network of data
42. Geographic Coordinate System.
Entities
Toponymy
GCS
Hull
43. 36 Spatial Res: 250m Temporal Res: 1 day Swath Width: 2 -330km
Topology
Primary Color
Equidistant Map Projections
MODIS Bands
44. Triangulated Irregular Network.
API
7.5' Map
TIN
Equidistant Map Projections
45. 3 topological concepts: 1. Connectivity - arcs connect to each other at nodes. 2._______ - arcs that connect to surround an area define a polygon. 3. Contiguity - arcs have direction & left & right sides.
Objects
Area definition
Equal Area Projections
Norths
46. When areas on a map maintain the same proportional relationship to the areas on the earth that they represent.
Raster
Global network of data
Equal Area Projections
Abstraction CLD
47. Can not be made from other colors
Primary Color
Arc-node topology
Swath Width
Spatial analysis
48. Are made with GIS
Maps
Abstraction
Equidistant Map Projections
Cartogram
49. Application Programming Interfaces (increases access like my maps on google).
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Simplification
Thematic maps
API
50. _________ of the Real World: (S&E - S&S - G&A) 1. Selection & Elimination. 2. Simplification & Smoothing. 3. Generalization & Aggregation.
Abstraction
Thematic Maps
Reference maps
RF
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