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GIS: Geographic Information Systems
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1. Explanatory list of symbols on a map
Spatial Resolution
Navigational Maps
Abstraction CLD
Legend
2. _________ of the Real World: (S&E - S&S - G&A) 1. Selection & Elimination. 2. Simplification & Smoothing. 3. Generalization & Aggregation.
Thematic Maps
Spatial analysis
Abstraction
Map
3. The reverse of each other.
Horizontal frame EDA
Lattice Model
GPS
Selection & Elimination
4. Smoothing & Shape abstraction.
Conformal Map Projections
Simplification
TIN
Primary key
5. 9 Features & Entities: 1. Mountains. 2. Rivers. 3. Forests. 4. Clouds. 5. ________. 6. Cities. 7. Populations. 8. Streets. 9. Fire Hydrants.
Data Classification
Grasslands
Temporal Resolution
Selection & Elimination
6. 2 ______: 1. Unique ID. 2. Type Code. 3 Spatial Components PLP 1. Point. 2. Line/arc. 3. Polygon/area.
Raster Data Model
Unique identifier
Equal Interval
Objects
7. Description by name: ex London
Nominal Location
Lattice Model
World
TIN Topology Tables
8. People creating their own maps - on their own terms by combining elements of an existing toolset.
Primary key
Verify Query
Arc-node topology
Neogeography
9. Application Programming Interfaces (increases access like my maps on google).
Relative Location
API
Azimuthal Maps
Route knowledge
10. The ability to link files together.
Relational DBMS
Vertical frame
Area definition
Geocoding
11. A map containing information on only one topic or theme.
Horizontal frame EDA
Data Modelling
Thematic Maps
GCS
12. Defined by NOIR NOIR N-Nominal - qualitive data. O-Ordinal - order or ranking. I-Interval - numeric scale - arbitrary units. R - Ratio - fixed origin - continuous scale.
Measurement & Levels of Measurement
Lattice Model
DEM
Horizontal frame EDA
13. Lines that connect points of equal value.
Datum
Contour Lines
Global network of data
Verify Query
14. Assigning location information to various media (photos - video - music).
Compass & human analysis
World
Datum
Geotagging
15. Can not be made from other colors
Survey knowledge
Maps
Primary Color
Raw data
16. Uses coordinates (X -Y) to represent spatial features. Scale matters involve what Polygons<>points. Polygons<>lines.
GCS
Vector data models
Legend
Raw data
17. Google Maps or Microsoft Bing.
Intersect
Grasslands
Mash up
Cartogram
18. The 2 _____ in data modelling: 1. Database. 2. Data Storage.
Remote Sensing
Conformal Map Projections
Thematic maps
Subsystems
19. The smallest pixel size visible in an image - the limit of magnification
Abstraction CLD
Natural Breaks
Spatial Resolution
LandSAT TM Bands
20. Blue - Green - Red - NIR....
TIN
North Arrow
Bands
GPS
21. Title - legend or key - grid system - distance scale - direction and compass rose
Global network of data
Map Projection
Parts of Map
WGS84
22. 2 common _______: 1. Vector. 2. Raster.
Data models
Legend
Lattice Model
MODIS Bands
23. 1. An array of regulary spaced cells or pixels. 2. Each cell holds attributes (values).
North Arrow
Raster
DEM
7.5' Map
24. 3 levels of _______:1. Conceptual - definitions - attributes. 2. Logical Model - formalize definitions & measures. 3. Digital Model - define & describe features.
Abstraction CLD
Relational DBMS
Different databases
Norths
25. Are made with GIS
Simplification
Vertical frame
Maps
Join
26. 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.
TIN
Area definition
Datum
Different databases
27. Relative to another known feature
Relative Location
GCS
Measurement & Levels of Measurement
Entities
28. Connect & travel between landmarks by moving thru space.
7.5' Map
Entities
Survey knowledge
Route knowledge
29. Deliver location / topographic information.
Legend
Abstraction CLD
Reference maps
Authority
30. Consists of F & E: 1. Features. 2. Entities.
Arcs
World
Attribute Tabl
Primary key
31. Essentials of DBMS: Each record has a ________
Unique identifier
Polar Stereographic Projections
Route knowledge
Discrete Variables
32. LN 1. L - Level Surfaces. 2. N - NAVD88.
GPS
Thematic Maps
Norths
Vertical frame
33. GIS is ________
Horizontal frame EDA
Multi-scalar
Join
WGS84
34. Files in the DB can be linked or joined using the _______
Primary key
Geotagging
Objects
Data models
35. HAL - H-Human nature. A-Arbitrary/socially constructed. L-Loss of info (hiding variance within a class or group).
Azimuthal Maps
Equal Area Projections
Continuous Variables
Data Classification
36. A tabular file containing rows and columns; descriptive attributes about some object such as a geographic feature are contained in each row
Topology
Abstraction CLD
Spatial analysis
Attribute Tabl
37. Geographic Coordinate System.
Compass & human analysis
Vertical frame
GCS
Absolute Location
38. Fixed entitites - Can only take a specific value (Ex. number of students in a class - anything that is counted and not measured)
DEM
Discrete Variables
LandSAT TM Bands
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
39. Area of the Earth that is displayed in each image
Bands
Swath Width
Mash up
Land Ordinance
40. 36 Spatial Res: 250m Temporal Res: 1 day Swath Width: 2 -330km
Reference Maps
MODIS Bands
Subsystems
Join
41. Sailors and pilots use these maps to navigate
Map Projection
Legend
Data models
Navigational Maps
42. Symbol on a map used to show direction
Vector data models
Thematic Maps
VRQ
North Arrow
43. A process of mathematical conversion.
Arc-node topology
Objects
Map Projection
Reference Maps
44. 3 different types of ________ - content & services ICS I - Infrastructure (Hardware & Sensors). C - Content (sensors - APIs - UGC & VGI). S - Standards (or lack thereof): access - authority.
Global network of data
Horizontal frame EDA
Thematic maps
Quantile
45. The nature of relationships & connectivity between them.
Different databases
Topology
Mash up
Temporal Resolution
46. The 5 components of a TIN: NETHT - 1. Nodes 2. Edges 3. Triangles 4. ___ 5. Topology.
Lattice Model
Measurement & Levels of Measurement
Hull
Equal Interval
47. Arcs only ___ at Nodes
RF
VRQ
Join
Primary Color
48. A reference system (geographic coordinates)
Map Projection
Equidistant Map Projections
Equal Interval
Absolute Location
49. 7 Spatial Res: 30m Temporal Res: 16 day Swath Width: 183km
Primary Color
Reference Maps
LandSAT TM Bands
Join
50. Map in which some thematic mapping variable is substituted for area (like a graph in a map)
Legend
Vector data models
Cartogram
Spectral Resolution