Landscape Mapping in Earth Sciences

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of connecting the principal point of the adjacent photograph with the first photograph?

  • To identify the fiducial marks
  • To determine the exact direction of the sun
  • To determine the direction of flight (correct)
  • To calculate the focal length of the camera

What is the term for the process of combining multiple strips of a satellite photograph into a single image?

  • Aerial photography
  • Satellite imaging
  • Mosaicing (correct)
  • 3D modeling

What is the significance of the principal point in a satellite photograph?

  • It indicates the direction of flight
  • It indicates the direction of the sun
  • It is the center of the photograph
  • It is the point where the camera lens intersects the ground (correct)

What is the purpose of fiducial marks in a satellite photograph?

<p>To determine the principal point (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a high-resolution corona satellite photograph?

<p>It allows for more accurate measurement of 3D objects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the flying direction or flight direction in a satellite photograph?

<p>It may not be in the same direction as the y-axis of the photograph (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the line from the camera lens to the ground in a satellite photograph?

<p>Focal length (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of connecting the fiducial marks in a satellite photograph?

<p>To determine the principal point (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the overlap between strips in a satellite photograph?

<p>It is necessary for mosaicing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the center of the camera lens in a satellite photograph?

<p>Exposure center (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser