12 Questions
What is the definition of Metadata in the context of geographical data?
Metadata is non-spatial data related to the spatial element that is distributed on the map in the form of a point, line, or Polygon.
What is an example of spatial data?
A road represented as a line on a map, along with its width and type.
What are the coordinates associated with a region represented as a polygon on a map?
Coordinates for all its corners.
What does spatial data describe?
The spatial elements of the map.
What is the process of photographing the Earth’s surface through a regular camera installed in an aircraft flying at a known altitude?
Aerial photography
Which satellite navigation system provides information about location and time in all weather conditions anywhere on or near the Earth?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
What is the oldest and most common method of raising the features of the Earth’s surface?
Total Station imaging
Which method of representing data on maps involves giving each position a geometric symbol?
Point maps
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?
Satellite imagery
Which method of representing data on maps involves giving each position a pictorial symbol?
Point maps
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?
Metadata sources
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?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
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.
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