Geographic Data Types and Representation Quiz

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What is the definition of spatial data?

  • Data representing geographical features such as points, lines, or polygons on a map (correct)
  • Non-spatial data related to the spatial element distributed on the map
  • Data that describes the elements of the map
  • Data about the characteristics associated with geographical features on a map

Which type of data describes the characteristics associated with geographical features on a map?

  • Spatial data
  • Topographic data
  • Non-spatial data
  • Metadata (correct)

What type of data includes the name of a road, its width, and type?

  • Metadata (correct)
  • Spatial data
  • Topographic data
  • Non-spatial data

What type of data has coordinates for all its corners and includes information about the type of land exploitation, number of inhabitants, and type of crops grown?

<p>Spatial data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method aims to calculate the levels of points, distances between them, and extract coordinates using the Total Station device?

<p>Spatial data sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Aerial photography involve?

<p>Photographing the Earth’s surface through a regular camera installed in an aircraft (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of images do Satellite imagery refer to?

<p>High-resolution images crafted from various sensors on imaging satellites (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Global Positioning System (GPS) provide information about?

<p>Location and time in all weather conditions anywhere on or near the Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of representing data involves giving each position a geometric symbol?

<p>Point maps (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do isopleth maps represent?

<p>Temperature and pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of obtaining metadata sources involves conducting personal interviews or questionnaires?

<p>Dealing directly with the phenomenon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two famous types of Satellite images mentioned in the text?

<p>Landsat and Sentinel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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