Geo-Spatial Data Concepts Quiz
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What is geomatics?

  • The study of atmospheric conditions
  • The study of rocks and minerals
  • The study of oceanography
  • The applied science dealing with the acquisition, manipulation, analysis and presentation of geo-spatial data (correct)
  • What does surveying involve?

  • Studying celestial bodies and phenomena
  • Determining the relative positions of points above, on or beneath the surface of the earth (correct)
  • Analyzing chemical compositions of materials
  • Studying the behavior of subatomic particles
  • What does photogrammetry/remote sensing use?

  • Weather data
  • Terrestrial, aerial or satellite photographs (correct)
  • Geological maps
  • Population statistics
  • What does cartography involve?

    <p>Representing the earth’s surface on a map or chart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Geographic Information Systems (GIS) merge?

    <p>Cartography, statistics and data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information does an inventory traffic study display?

    <p>Existing street widths and parking spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an administrative traffic study primarily utilize?

    <p>Existing engineering records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data does a dynamic traffic study focus on?

    <p>Data under operational conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are involved in transportation crashes according to the text?

    <p>Driver or Operator Action, Vehicle Condition, Roadway Condition, Environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way are law-enforcement officials and educators involved in traffic studies?

    <p>To ensure traffic laws like speed limits and drinking are obeyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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