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What is the term used to describe the discrete object geographic representation that has arc ending points, starting points, nodes, vertices, polygons, and linear features?
What is the term used to describe the discrete object geographic representation that has arc ending points, starting points, nodes, vertices, polygons, and linear features?
Which concept in GIS involves the qualitative properties and spatial relationships of geographic features?
Which concept in GIS involves the qualitative properties and spatial relationships of geographic features?
In GIS, what term is used to describe data that represents real-world entities and their attributes?
In GIS, what term is used to describe data that represents real-world entities and their attributes?
What type of data refers to information that is represented by distinct, separate entities or objects in GIS?
What type of data refers to information that is represented by distinct, separate entities or objects in GIS?
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Which GIS concept focuses on the relationships of features sharing common boundaries or touching each other?
Which GIS concept focuses on the relationships of features sharing common boundaries or touching each other?
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What term describes the process of representing real-world entities in a GIS system?
What term describes the process of representing real-world entities in a GIS system?
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Which GIS concept involves the arrangement and connectivity of nodes and vertices within a network?
Which GIS concept involves the arrangement and connectivity of nodes and vertices within a network?
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What is the term for representing geographic entities as points, lines, or polygons based on their geometry?
What is the term for representing geographic entities as points, lines, or polygons based on their geometry?
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In GIS data models, what is a characteristic of vector data compared to raster data?
In GIS data models, what is a characteristic of vector data compared to raster data?
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Which type of spatial resolution is typically fixed and achieves precision through large data volumes?
Which type of spatial resolution is typically fixed and achieves precision through large data volumes?
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What is the key difference between vector and raster data structures?
What is the key difference between vector and raster data structures?
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Which type of data source is commonly associated with raster data models?
Which type of data source is commonly associated with raster data models?
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What is the typical characteristic of vector data volume compared to raster data volume?
What is the typical characteristic of vector data volume compared to raster data volume?
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Which type of application is more common for raster data models compared to vector data models?
Which type of application is more common for raster data models compared to vector data models?
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What aspect of vector and raster data models makes raster structures more complex?
What aspect of vector and raster data models makes raster structures more complex?
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Which aspect contributes to the complexity of raster data structures?
Which aspect contributes to the complexity of raster data structures?
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What is the term used to describe the smallest geographic unit on a map?
What is the term used to describe the smallest geographic unit on a map?
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In terms of resolution, what does a 400 cells map represent?
In terms of resolution, what does a 400 cells map represent?
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Which source is referenced in the text for learning landscape ecology?
Which source is referenced in the text for learning landscape ecology?
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What is the cell size for a map with fine resolution and narrow extent?
What is the cell size for a map with fine resolution and narrow extent?
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Which term refers to a map with broad extent and coarse resolution?
Which term refers to a map with broad extent and coarse resolution?
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What is the main focus of the book 'Learning Landscape Ecology' by Gergel SE & Turner MG?
What is the main focus of the book 'Learning Landscape Ecology' by Gergel SE & Turner MG?
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In the context of the text, what does 'GEOG 482' refer to?
In the context of the text, what does 'GEOG 482' refer to?
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'Changing Scales' in the text primarily refers to variations in _____________.
'Changing Scales' in the text primarily refers to variations in _____________.
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'An Intro. to Geog. Info. Systems, 3rd Ed.' is most likely a/an ___________.
'An Intro. to Geog. Info. Systems, 3rd Ed.' is most likely a/an ___________.
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What aspect of landscape ecology is emphasized in 'Learning Landscape Ecology' by Gergel SE & Turner MG?
What aspect of landscape ecology is emphasized in 'Learning Landscape Ecology' by Gergel SE & Turner MG?
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