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GIS: Geographic Information Systems
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1. Essentials of DBMS: Each record has a ________
Spectral Resolution
Structure
Dynamic maps
Unique identifier
2. The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.
Thematic maps
Reference Maps
RF
Remote Sensing
3. Sailors and pilots use these maps to navigate
Navigational Maps
Neogeography
Reference maps
Arc-node topology
4. Title - legend or key - grid system - distance scale - direction and compass rose
Parts of Map
Thematic maps
Arcs
Equal Area Projections
5. HAL - H-Human nature. A-Arbitrary/socially constructed. L-Loss of info (hiding variance within a class or group).
Simplification
Data Classification
Thematic maps
Discrete Variables
6. Most popular form of USGS Map
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7. Data Modelling - Turning entities into complex objects (geometry - quality).
Navigational Maps
Authority
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Thematic maps
8. 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.
Natural Breaks
Map Projection
Conformal Map Projections
Area definition
9. Google Maps or Microsoft Bing.
LandSAT TM Bands
Mash up
Azimuthal Maps
Neogeography
10. Points - Polygons - Lines
Equal Area Projections
Vector Data Forms
Multi-scalar
Spatial Resolution
11. Arcs only ___ at Nodes
Nominal Location
7.5' Map
Join
DEM
12. A data classification method that divides a set of attribute values into groups that contain an equal range of values
Conformal Maps
Map
Raster
Equal Interval
13. The range of wavelengths sampled by a remote sensor.
Spectral Resolution
World
Lattice Model
VRQ
14. Fixed entitites - Can only take a specific value (Ex. number of students in a class - anything that is counted and not measured)
7.5' Map
Discrete Variables
Azimuthal Maps
Equal Interval
15. 1. An array of regulary spaced cells or pixels. 2. Each cell holds attributes (values).
Raster
Quantile
Verify Query
Navigational Maps
16. Regulary spaced sample of points representing a surface.
Lattice Model
Primary key
LandSAT TM Bands
Equal Interval
17. GIS is ________ - spatial analysis & dependent on the computer.
TIN Topology Tables
Raw data
API
Reference maps
18. Consists of F & E: 1. Features. 2. Entities.
GCS
Reference Maps
Dynamic maps
World
19. Shift in delivery (eg - require user interaction).
Conformal Map Projections
Dynamic maps
Dot Density Map
Direction
20. LN 1. L - Level Surfaces. 2. N - NAVD88.
Vertical frame
Maps
Dynamic maps
Equal Area Projections
21. Global Positioning System.
GPS
Quantile
Toponymy
Absolute Location
22. The study of place names - origins - history & meanings.
Toponymy
Raster Data Model
Quality GIGO
Land Ordinance
23. Maps are restricted to a __________.
Compass & human analysis
Geocoding
Vertical frame
Route knowledge
24. Symbol on a map used to show direction
Nominal Location
Map
North Arrow
Vertical frame
25. Accuracy - reliability - responsibility.
Arc-node topology
Reference Maps
Reference maps
Quality GIGO
26. Triangulated Irregular Network.
Conformal Maps
Raster
TIN
Entities
27. When parallels & meridians intersect at right angles.
Equal Interval
Spatial Resolution
Conformal Map Projections
Quantile
28. An assignment of geographic coordinates to locations.
Raster Data Model
Simplification
Contour Lines
Geocoding
29. 3 different types of ________ - content & services ICS I - Infrastructure (Hardware & Sensors). C - Content (sensors - APIs - UGC & VGI). S - Standards (or lack thereof): access - authority.
Dot Density Map
Raw data
LandSAT TM Bands
Global network of data
30. 9 Features & Entities: 1. Mountains. 2. Rivers. 3. Forests. 4. Clouds. 5. ________. 6. Cities. 7. Populations. 8. Streets. 9. Fire Hydrants.
Authority
Grasslands
Selection & Elimination
NODES
31. User generated content (UGC). Volunteered geog. info (VGI). Professional vs amateur. Neogeography vs GIS.
Data Classification
WGS84
Authority
Unique identifier
32. Can assume all values between any two specific values. They are obtained by measuring.
Continuous Variables
Maps
Topology
Simplification
33. Connect & travel between landmarks by moving thru space.
Location information
Route knowledge
Authority
Measurement & Levels of Measurement
34. Files in the DB can be linked or joined using the _______
Global network of data
Primary key
Polar Stereographic Projections
RF
35. A map containing information on only one topic or theme.
Primary key
Thematic Maps
RF
Quantile
36. Points taken at regular intervals from the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a random variable.
Norths
Temporal Resolution
Map Projection
Quantile
37. 36 Spatial Res: 250m Temporal Res: 1 day Swath Width: 2 -330km
Lattice Model
Parts of Map
MODIS Bands
Entities
38. When distances from the center of the projection to any other place on the map are uniform in all directions.
Location information
Vector data models
Selection & Elimination
Equidistant Map Projections
39. Can not be made from other colors
Primary Color
Abstraction CLD
VRQ
Conformal Maps
40. Map in which some thematic mapping variable is substituted for area (like a graph in a map)
Geoparsing
Cartogram
Dynamic maps
Reference Maps
41. Uses coordinates (X -Y) to represent spatial features. Scale matters involve what Polygons<>points. Polygons<>lines.
TIN Topology Tables
North Arrow
Quality GIGO
Vector data models
42. 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.
GCS
Lattice Model
GPS
Measurement & Levels of Measurement
43. Relative to another known feature
Simplification
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Geocoding
Relative Location
44. Lines that connect points of equal value.
Contour Lines
Geotagging
Subsystems
Raster Data Model
45. A reference system (geographic coordinates)
RF
Quantile
Location information
Absolute Location
46. Area of the Earth that is displayed in each image
Swath Width
Geocoding
Parts of Map
Multi-scalar
47. Digital Elevation Model
Parts of Map
Direction
DEM
Discrete Variables
48. Deliver location / topographic information.
Landmark knowledge
Structure
VRQ
Reference maps
49. The 3 _____: 1. True. 2. Magnetic. 3. Grid.
Vector Data Forms
Raw data
Norths
Grasslands
50. 2 reasons why Topology matters: 1. Error detection. 2. ___________.
Discrete Variables
Data Classification
Spatial analysis
Geoparsing
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