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Geographic Data Types and Representation Quiz

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What is the definition of spatial data?

Data that describes the elements of the map.

Data that is distributed on the map in the form of a point, line, or polygon. (correct)

Data that includes the characteristics associated with specific map elements.

Data related to the spatial element that is distributed on the map.

What is the metadata of a region represented as a polygon on a map?

The name of the region and its coordinates for all its corners.

The name of the region, the type of land exploitation, the number of inhabitants, and the type of crops grown. (correct)

The type of terrain distributed in the region and the type of crops grown.

The type of land exploitation and the number of inhabitants in the region.

What does metadata refer to in the context of geographical data?

Non-spatial data related to the spatial element distributed on the map. (correct)

The spatial element distributed on the map.

Data that describes the elements of the map.

The characteristics associated with specific map elements.

What are examples of spatial data sources?

Schools, hospitals, police stations, and fire stations. Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Spatial data sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the satellite navigation system that provides information about location and time in all weather conditions anywhere on or near the Earth?

Global Positioning System Signup and view all the answers

Which method of representing data on maps gives each position a geometric symbol?

Point maps Signup and view all the answers

What type of maps represent qualitative polygons with different colors for each polygon?

Polygon Choropleth Maps Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest and most common method of raising the features of the Earth’s surface?

Aerial photography Signup and view all the answers

What process requires dealing directly with the phenomenon, such as conducting personal interviews or questionnaires?

Metadata sources Signup and view all the answers

What are images of the Earth taken from satellites orbiting the planet equipped with various sensors for detecting visible light, infrared light, and more to craft high-resolution images?

Satellite imagery Signup and view all the answers