Geography Final
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Course Introduction
Geography is the study of the Earths landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments. This course explores both the physical processes that shape our planet such as weather, climate, landforms, and ecosystems as well as human elements including culture, population, urban development, and globalization. Through the examination of spatial patterns and the use of mapping tools, students gain insight into how natural and human systems interact, affect one another, and influence global sustainability and resource management.
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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) Google Earth is an example of a A)social map.
B)satellite map.
C)virtual globe.
D)GPS.
Answer: C
Q2) Computer-based mapping and analysis of location-based data best describes: A)GIS.
B)GPS.
C)remote sensing.
D)aerial photography.
Answer: A
Q3) Describe three applications of geospatial technology in the private sector.
Answer: There are numerous answers to this question,as geospatial technologies are used in a wide variety of settings.From information presented in the chapter,geospatial technologies can be used for the following three examples;1)mapping the locations of homes for sale so that users can spatially compare home values and selling prices; 2)determining the best new site for a new restaurant or retail business; and 3)tracking the location of new housing developments over time.
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Chapter 2: Where in the Geospatial World Are You
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Q1) Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?
A)3
B)6
C)15
D)30
Answer: B
Q2) If it is 10pm Sunday night in London,England,what day and time is it in New York City,New York?
A)3am Sunday
B)5pm Sunday
C)3am Monday
D)10pm Monday
Answer: B
Q3) UTM coordinates are measured in A)degrees,minutes,and seconds.
B)miles.
C)meters.
D)feet.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Getting Your Data to Match the Map
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Q1) Control points are best described as A)areas on the map where the projection can easily change.
B)points on the map that do not have spatial reference.
C)points in the data that share the same datum,no matter how the datasets are altered.
D)common locations used in aligning two datasets.
Answer: D
Q2) Calculating new locations and new pixel values for an image refers to A)skewing.
B)translation.
C)affining.
D)resampling.
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following indicates the best transformation of the data has taken place?
A)A negative value for RMSE
B)The lowest possible value for RMSE
C)The highest possible value for RMSE
D)An RMSE value of exactly (or as close as possible)to 1
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Finding Your Location With the Global
Positioning System
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Q1) EGNOS is the European equivalent of A)GPS.
B)WAAS.
C)PDOP.
D)Compass.
Q2) Describe the basic operation of an SBAS in increasing the accuracy of GPS.
Q3) Use of WAAS can reduce position error to within A)30 meters.
B)15 meters.
C)3 meters.
D)1 meter.
Q4) The datum used by GPS is A)NAD27.
B)NAD83.
C)WGS84.
D)NADCON.
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) Polygons are
A)0-dimensional objects.
B)1-dimensional objects.
C)2-dimensional objects.
D)3-dimensional objects.
Q2) A map showing streams in Ohio displaying the number of available fishing days for each stream is showing line data of which type?
A)Nominal
B)Ordinal
C)Interval
D)Ratio
Q3) Two tables may be joined together if which of the following conditions are met?
A)The two tables have a common record.
B)The two tables have a common field.
C)The two tables contain the same data layers.
D)The two tables' data covers the same geographic area.
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Chapter 6: Esri Arcnews, Arcuser, and Arcwatch
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Q1) Which geoprocessing operation will select all areas from the first dataset and also all areas from the second dataset?
A)Intersect
B)Union
C)Symmetrical difference
D)Identity
Q2) A "ranking" of various sites as the result of examining certain criteria to determine their usefulness or non-usefulness describes a
A)suitability index.
B)symmetrical difference.
C)distance buffer.
D)boolean operator.
Q3) Which geoprocessing operation will select all areas that the first dataset and all areas that the second dataset have in common?
A)Union
B)Intersect
C)Identity
D)Symmetrical difference
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Chapter 7: Using GIS to Make a Map
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Q1) A small-scale map would show
A)a larger geographic area than a large-scale map.
B)a smaller geographic area than a large-scale map.
C)the same geographic area as a large-scale map,just at a smaller resolution.
D)the same geographic area as a large-scale map,just at a larger resolution.
Q2) 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.
Q3) A very-large-scale map would likely show
A)more detail than a very-small-scale map.
B)less detail than a very-small-scale map.
C)the same amount of detail as a very-small-scale map,just at a smaller resolution.
D)the same amount of detail as a very-small-scale map,just at a larger resolution.
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Chapter 8: Getting There Quicker With Geospatial Technology
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Q1) Destinations to visit on a network are referred to as A)junctions.
B)edges.
C)batches.
D)stops.
Q2) Describe two reasons why an address may be geocoded in an incorrect location.
Q3) Linear interpolation is used in geocoding to
A)find the exact point where an address is matched to.
B)place a point an approximate distance along a line.
C)count the number of houses on the street.
D)separate the component parts of an address.
Q4) 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.
Q5) What are two ways of finding a shortest path between stops in a GIS?
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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) What type of aerial photo is taken when the camera is placed at an angle?
A)Photogrammetric photo
B)Rectified photo
C)Oblique photo
D)Nadir photo
Q2) The "leaning" of tall objects away from the center point of an aerial photo is due to
A)orthorectification.
B)relief displacement.
C)the camera's field of view.
D)the plane's flying height.
Q3) Photogrammetry describes
A)the method of changing an orthophoto to a non-ortho photo.
B)the process of obtaining measurements from an aerial photo.
C)the scale of an aerial photo.
D)the interpretation of items in an aerial photo.
Q4) What is the difference between an orthophoto and a regular aerial photo?
Q5) Explain how the height of a flagpole (falling on level terrain)can be calculated by measuring the length of its shadow in an aerial photo.
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Chapter 10: How Remote Sensing Works
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Q1) A remote sensing device simultaneously measuring seven bands of energy wavelengths would be capable of producing which type of imagery?
A)Panchromatic
B)Multispectral
C)Hyperspectral
D)Ultraspectral
Q2) An atmospheric window is best described as
A)a hole in the atmosphere (such as the ozone layer)that lets electromagnetic energy through to the Earth.
B)a wavelength of energy that is most easily transmitted to the Earth.
C)a wavelength of energy that is nearly 100% absorbed by the atmosphere.
D)the "thin" areas of the atmosphere that allow for the maximum amount of ultraviolet energy to pass through to the planet.
Q3) A narrow range of wavelengths describes a A)band.
B)frequency.
C)electromagnetic spectrum.
D)nanometer.
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Chapter 11: Images From Space
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Q1) A sensor's ability to determine fine differences in a band of energy measurements is a sensor's
A)spectral resolution.
B)spatial resolution.
C)radiometric resolution.
D)temporal resolution.
Q2) A sensor that will be measuring only one wide band of wavelengths is which type of sensor?
A)Panchromatic sensor
B)Multispectral sensor
C)Hyperspectral sensor
D)Radiometric sensor
Q3) The ground size of one pixel's worth of imagery is a measure of A)radiometric resolution.
B)spectral resolution.
C)temporal resolution.
D)spatial resolution.
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Chapter 12: Studying the Environment From Space
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Q1) The AMSU-A instrument on Aqua is used for measuring
A)temperature profiles of the upper atmosphere.
B)water vapor and humidity levels.
C)sea ice levels.
D)soil moisture content.
Q2) Which of the Aqua instruments are frequently used together as a sounding system?
A)CERES,MODIS,and AMSR-E
B)AMSU-A,HSB,and AIRS
C)AIRS,CERES,and AMSR-E
D)HSB,MODIS,and AMSU-A
Q3) The purpose of Aqua is
A)to study the Earth's water cycle.
B)to monitor atmospheric chemistry.
C)to monitor landforms on the Earth's surface.
D)to study fires and emerging thermal properties of the planet.
Q4) Terra flies as part of the A)Morning Constellation.
B)Afternoon Constellation.
C)MODIS Constellation.
D)EOS Constellation.
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Chapter 13: Digital Landscaping
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Q1) A commonly used vertical datum is
A)the core of the Earth.
B)the north pole.
C)high tide.
D)mean sea level.
Q2) A digital terrain model that consists of regularly sampled points of elevation is a
A)DLG.
B)TIN.
C)DEM.
D)TEd.
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
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Chapter 14: See the World in 3D
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Q1) In 3D design,elevation or height values are referred to with the letter
A)E.
B)H.
C)Y.
D)Z.
Q2) Describe the steps involved with designing a 3D structure in Google SketchUp and then placing it into its correct location in Google Earth.
Q3) 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
Q4) A 3D-style choropleth map is a A)prism map.
B)smartmap.
C)raised poly map.
D)omni-theme map.
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Chapter 15: Whats Next for Geospatial Technology
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Q1) Earth Observation Day showcases
A)remote sensing.
B)global positioning systems.
C)global positioning system.
D)online mapping.
Q2) The first "StateView" program was
A)OhioView.
B)VirginiaView.
C)New YorkView.
D)WisconsinView.
Q3) The concept of individuals contributing spatial data and knowledge to a database best describes
A)volunteered geographic information.
B)wiki spatial data.
C)StateView-sponsored information.
D)open geospatial consortiums.
Q4) Describe the basics of how a GeoWall system enables the user to see images in stereoscopic 3D.
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