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What is the definition of Metadata in the context of geographical data?
What is the definition of Metadata in the context of geographical data?
What is an example of spatial data?
What is an example of spatial data?
What are the coordinates associated with a region represented as a polygon on a map?
What are the coordinates associated with a region represented as a polygon on a map?
What does spatial data describe?
What does spatial data describe?
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What is the process of photographing the Earth’s surface through a regular camera installed in an aircraft flying at a known altitude?
What is the process of photographing the Earth’s surface through a regular camera installed in an aircraft flying at a known altitude?
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Which satellite navigation system provides information about location and time in all weather conditions anywhere on or near the Earth?
Which satellite navigation system provides information about location and time in all weather conditions anywhere on or near the Earth?
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What is the oldest and most common method of raising the features of the Earth’s surface?
What is the oldest and most common method of raising the features of the Earth’s surface?
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Which method of representing data on maps involves giving each position a geometric symbol?
Which method of representing data on maps involves giving each position a geometric symbol?
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What type of images are taken from satellites orbiting the planet and are equipped with various sensors for detecting visible light, infrared light, and microwave radiation?
What type of images are taken from satellites orbiting the planet and are equipped with various sensors for detecting visible light, infrared light, and microwave radiation?
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Which method of representing data on maps involves giving each position a pictorial symbol?
Which method of representing data on maps involves giving each position a pictorial symbol?
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What sources 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?
What sources 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?
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What is the name of the satellite navigation system that is available in multiple forms, including a GPS station and a GPS device found on mobile devices?
What is the name of the satellite navigation system that is available in multiple forms, including a GPS station and a GPS device found on mobile devices?
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Study Notes
Metadata in Geographical Data
- Definition: Metadata refers to data that provides information about other data, enhancing understanding of the geographical data's source, quality, and structure.
Spatial Data
- Example: Spatial data includes coordinates, elevation, and any feature associated with a specific location on the Earth, such as rivers, roads, or buildings.
Polygon Coordinates
- Coordinates associated with a region represented as a polygon on a map consist of a set of latitude and longitude values that define the vertices of the polygon.
Description of Spatial Data
- Spatial data describes the physical location and shape of features on the Earth's surface and their relationships to one another.
Aerial Photography
- The process of photographing the Earth's surface using a regular camera mounted on an aircraft flying at a known altitude is known as aerial photography.
Satellite Navigation Systems
- Global Positioning System (GPS) provides real-time information about location and time under all weather conditions anywhere on or near the Earth.
Oldest Method of Elevation
- The oldest and most common method of raising the features of the Earth’s surface is through contour mapping, which represents elevation using lines.
Geometric Symbols on Maps
- The method of representing data on maps that involves giving each position a geometric symbol is known as vector representation.
Satellite Imaging
- Images taken from satellites equipped with sensors for visible light, infrared light, and microwave radiation are known as remote sensing images.
Pictorial Symbols on Maps
- The method of representing data on maps that uses pictorial symbols is called pictorial representation, allowing for more intuitive understanding of the depicted features.
Indirect Data Sources
- Secondary data sources can include data collected from official censuses and informational resources from governmental and non-governmental departments and agencies, which do not require direct interaction with the phenomenon.
GPS Variants
- The name of the satellite navigation system available in various forms, including GPS stations and GPS-dedicated devices found on mobile platforms, is also referred to as GPS (Global Positioning System).
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Test your knowledge of geographic data types, sources, and methods of representation with this quiz. Explore spatial data, metadata, sources of geographical data, and methods for representing data such as maps.
