12 Questions
Metadata is spatial data related to the spatial element that is distributed on the map in the form of a point, line, or polygon
False
Spatial data describes the elements of the map, such as the characteristics associated with a hotel represented as a point on a map
True
A single point on a map has a pair of coordinates (X, Y), such as services like schools, hospitals, and police stations
True
The Metadata of a region represented as a polygon on a map includes the number of floors and the number of rooms in it
False
Total Station device is used to calculate the levels of points, distances between them, and extract coordinates
True
Aerial photography is the process of photographing the Earth’s surface through a regular camera installed in a spacecraft flying at a known altitude
False
Satellite imagery refers to images of the Earth taken from satellites orbiting the planet
True
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system that provides information about location and time in all weather conditions anywhere on or near the Earth
True
Metadata can be obtained without directly dealing with the phenomenon, such as collecting data from internationally approved official censuses and from governmental and non-governmental departments and agencies
True
Isopleth maps represent data using geometric symbols for each position
False
Choropleth maps use a specific but gradual color to represent data for different areas
True
Polygon maps give each position a pictorial symbol
False
Test your knowledge of geographic data with this quiz covering types, sources, and methods of representing spatial data. Explore the definitions of spatial data and metadata, and learn about different sources and methods for representing geographical data, such as maps.
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