Geography Field Methods
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Course Introduction
Geography Field Methods introduces students to the fundamental techniques and tools used in field-based geographical research. Emphasizing hands-on learning, the course covers data collection methods such as mapping, surveying, GPS technology, observational techniques, and environmental sampling. Students learn how to formulate research questions, design field studies, and systematically record and analyze geographic data. The course also addresses ethical considerations, field safety, and reporting standards, preparing students to conduct independent and collaborative research in various environments. Practical fieldwork forms a core component, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world geographic investigations.
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Introduction to Geospatial Technologies 1st Edition by Bradley Shellito
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Chapter 1: Its A Geospatial World Out There
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of non-spatial data?
A)List of addresses for a delivery truck to visit
B)Parcel database of all residential developments in a neighborhood
C)Digital map of all roads in a township
D)Map of locations of emergency phones on a college campus
Answer: A
Q2) Google Earth is an example of a
A)social map.
B)satellite map.
C)virtual globe.
D)GPS.
Answer: C
Q3) Acquiring real-time location information from a series of satellites in orbit best describes
A)a geographic information system.
B)a global positioning system.
C)remote sensing.
D)satellite imagery.
Answer: B
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Q1) A model of the Earth based on mean sea level is A)geoid.
B)spheroid.
C)ellipsoid.
D)a great circle.
Answer: A
Q2) UTM coordinates are measured in A)degrees,minutes,and seconds. B)miles.
C)meters.
D)feet.
Answer: C
Q3) Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?
A)3
B)6
C)15
D)30
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Getting Your Data to Match the Map
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Q1) Why would georeferencing be with real-world data (and give an example of this)?
Answer: Georeferencing can be used to take datasets that do not have spatial reference and apply this spatial reference to them by aligning the data with referenced datasets.If data does not have a spatial reference (such as a set of plans or a hand-drawn scale diagram),it cannot be used in conjunction with other data layers in other forms of geospatial technology (for instance,it will not match with other data in a GIS,or will not properly align with a remotely sensed image).An example of this would be to take historic maps of an area and georeference them with current maps to see how areas have altered or changed over time.
Q2) Which of the following would be the best location for a control point?
A)The corner of a building
B)The center of a landscaping display
C)A location on a shoreline at low tide
D)A location of a car on the roof of a parking garage
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Finding Your Location With the Global
Positioning System
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Q1) Which of the following systems is designed to operate in Japan?
A)Gagan
B)Beidou
C)IRNSS
D)QZSS
Q2) Describe the basic operation of an SBAS in increasing the accuracy of GPS.
Q3) The encrypted version of the P code is the A)C/A code.
B)Y code.
C)X code.
D)E code.
Q4) The distance between a receiver and one satellite is referred to as A)the almanac.
B)the pseudorange.
C)one-way ranging.
D)the ephemeris.
Q5) Explain why a minimum of three satellites is necessary to determine a receiver's position using GPS.Also,describe why a fourth satellite is used in position determination.
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Chapter 5: Working With Digital Spatial Data and GIS
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Q1) Which of the following software programs has the greatest amount of functionality?
A)ArcGIS ArcView 10
B)ArcGIS ArcEditor 10
C)ArcGIS ArcInfo 10
D)ArcGIS Explorer 10
Q2) The "information" being handled by GIS refers to A)spatial information. B)tabular information. C)visual information.
D)non-spatial information.
Q3) Non-spatial data in a GIS are referred to as A)attributes.
B)tables. C)points. D)layers.
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Q1) Which of the following boolean operators would be used to determine which parcels of land in a database have an assessed value of more than $100,000 and also are zoned as "residential" areas?
A)Union
B)Intersection
C)Negation
D)Exclusive Or
Q2) Which of the following boolean operators would be used to determine which parcels of land in a database have an assessed value of more than $100,000 but are also zoned as something other than "residential" areas?
A)Intersection
B)Union
C)Exclusive Or
D)Negation
Q3) Describe two applications of spatial analysis using GIS (to solve real-world problems or concerns).
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Chapter 7: Using GIS to Make a Map
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Q1) Which of the following data classification methods selects class break levels by searching for spaces in the data values?
A)Standard deviation
B)Natural breaks
C)Equal interval
D)Quantiles
Q2) The art and science of making maps describes A)GIS.
B)thematic design.
C)cartography.
D)map intuition.
Q3) A key to what the various symbols on a map are representing can be found in the map's
A)type.
B)labels.
C)legend.
D)scale bar.
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Chapter 8: Getting There Quicker With Geospatial Technology
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Q1) What are two ways of finding a shortest path between stops in a GIS?
Q2) Destinations to visit on a network are referred to as A)junctions.
B)edges.
C)batches.
D)stops.
Q3) Address parsing is done to
A)separate the parts of an address.
B)make sure that all parts of an address have the same format.
C)remove incorrect addresses prior to geocoding.
D)align each address with a zip code.
Q4) In a TIGER file,the FEDIRP field refers to A)the name of the street.
B)the direction of the prefix of a street.
C)the direction of the suffix of a street.
D)the type of road.
Q5) Describe two reasons why an address may be geocoded in an incorrect location.
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Q6) Describe a real-world application of using geocoding in a business or service.
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Chapter 9: Remotely Sensed Images From Above
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Q1) The physical arrangement of items in an aerial image refers to A)pattern.
B)texture.
C)site.
D)tone.
Q2) A digital orthophoto quad (DOQ)
A)covers 3.75 minutes of latitude by 3.75 minutes of longitude of distance.
B)covers the size of one-quarter of the distance shown on a DOQQ.
C)covers 15 minutes of latitude by 15 minutes of longitude of distance.
D)covers the size of four times the distance shown on a DOQQ.
Q3) A photo taken from a camera looking straight down at the ground is a A)vertical photo.
B)oblique photo. C)scale photo.
D)photogrammetric photo.
Q4) The differences of a certain tone throughout an aerial image refers to A)texture.
B)association. C)size.
D)pattern.
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Chapter 10: How Remote Sensing Works
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Q1) Which of the following forms of electromagnetic energy has the shortest wavelength?
A)Ultraviolet light
B)Near-infrared light
C)Radio waves
D)Microwaves
Q2) Molecular level particles that cause scattering in the atmosphere are an example of
A)Mie scattering.
B)Rayleigh scattering.
C)nonselective scattering.
D)Spectral scattering.
Q3) Our eyes are sensitive to viewing which wavelengths of light?
A)0.3\(\mu\)m-0.9\(\mu\)m
B)0.4\(\mu\)m-0.7\(\mu\)m
C)0.1\(\mu\)m-1.0\(\mu\)m
D)0.7\(\mu\)m-0.9\(\mu\)m
Q4) Describe the relationship between frequency and wavelength (of radiated waves of electromagnetic energy),and explain why they have this relationship.
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Chapter 11: Images From Space
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Q1) An early satellite remote sensing program that used film for taking images was
A)Pleiades.
B)Spot.
C)Earlybird.
D)Corona.
Q2) Which of the following satellites' multispectral sensors has the finest spectral resolution?
A)IKONOS
B)Quickbird
C)GeoEye-1
D)WorldView-2
Q3) An 11-bit sensor can measure how many levels?
A)11
B)121
C)256
D)2048
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Chapter 12: Studying the Environment From Space
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Q1) Which of the following NASA resources will allow you to download EOS imagery directly into Google Earth?
A)Visible Earth
B)NEO
C)Earth Observatory
D)World Wind
Q2) HSB was used for measuring
A)sea-ice levels.
B)sea-surface temperature.
C)humidity levels.
D)ocean-surface color and properties.
Q3) The flagship of the EOS program is
A)Terra.
B)Aqua.
C)Aura.
D)MODIS.
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Chapter 13: Digital Landscaping
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Q1) A DRG is a(n)
A)scanned version of a USGS topo map.
B)digitized version of features on a USGS topo map.
C)remotely sensed image overlaid on a USGS topo map.
D)aerial photo that covers the same area as a USGS topo map.
Q2) In a digital terrain model,values for elevation are given as
A)E.
B)H.
C)T.
D)Z
Q3) A 1:24000 scale topographic map will show how much geographic area?
A)7.5 minutes of latitude by 7.5 minutes of longitude
B)24,000 feet by 24,000 feet
C)15 miles by 15 miles
D)8000 meters by 8000 meters
Q4) The accuracy of a LIDAR model of terrain is about
A)30 meters.
B)15 meters.
C)1 meter.
D)15 centimeters.
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Chapter 14: See the World in 3D
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Q1) Which of the following operations would best allow you to model a feature such as creating a footprint of your house and showing the house at the proper height in ArcScene?
A)Extrusion
B)Offsetting
C)Applying base heights
D)Vertical exaggeration
Q2) In 3D design,elevation or height values are referred to with the letter A)E.
B)H.
C)Y.
D)Z.
Q3) KMZ files are the native file format used to work with 3D objects in A)Google SketchUp.
B)Google Earth.
C)ArcScene.
D)ArcGlobe.
Q4) Describe the steps involved with designing a 3D structure in Google SketchUp and then placing it into its correct location in Google Earth.
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Chapter 15: Whats Next for Geospatial Technology
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Q1) Combining several geospatial data layers together will create a(n)
A)wiki.
B)API.
C)mashup.
D)map service.
Q2) The first "StateView" program was
A)OhioView.
B)VirginiaView.
C)New YorkView.
D)WisconsinView.
Q3) Viewing an image that is offset in both the color red and the color blue that enables a "3D" style effect is an example of
A)Anaglyph.
B)GeoWall.
C)Stereovision.
D)SOS.
Q4) Describe the basics of how a GeoWall system enables the user to see images in stereoscopic 3D.
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