CH 5: Geographical Information Systems

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What is the primary function of GIS related to data acquisition?

  • Recalling and Processing Data
  • Collecting and Capturing Data (correct)
  • Analyzing Data
  • Displaying Data

Which function of GIS involves extracting relevant information based on user requirements?

  • Storing and Managing Data
  • Transforming and Integrating Data
  • Recalling and Processing Data (correct)
  • Analyzing Data

What process ensures that geographic data in GIS is associated with specific locations on Earth's surface?

  • Spatial Referencing (correct)
  • Data Analysis
  • Geographic Display
  • Data Collection

What is the function of GIS that focuses on converting data into a uniform format for comprehensive analysis?

<p>Transforming and Integrating Data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function of GIS involves managing databases that handle both spatial and non-spatial information?

<p>Storing and Managing Data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In GIS, what does the function of displaying data primarily aim to do?

<p>Visualize spatial data using maps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of analyzing data in GIS?

<p>Assisting in complex decision-making processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does spatial resolution refer to?

<p>Level of detail in an image (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of GIS data represents features like roads or rivers?

<p>Line Data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does spectral resolution indicate?

<p>Ability to detect information across various spectral bands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS data type describes characteristics like the population of an area?

<p>Attribute Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In GIS, what is raster data primarily used for?

<p>Representing continuous data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS data structure is especially suited for detailed and precise representations of geographic features?

<p>Vector Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of georeferencing in GIS?

<p>Ensuring each piece of data is associated with a specific location (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS function involves manipulating data to extract relevant information based on user requirements?

<p>Recalling and Processing Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GIS primarily aim to do when it comes to displaying spatial data?

<p>Make geographic relationships accessible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of GIS data analysis?

<p>Assisting in complex decision-making processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS function is responsible for integrating data into a uniform format for comprehensive analysis?

<p>Transforming and Integrating Data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In GIS, what is the role of collecting and capturing data?

<p>Acquiring spatial and attribute data from different sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function of GIS involves managing databases that handle both spatial and non-spatial information?

<p>Storing and Managing Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of GIS data structure is specifically effective for continuous data like elevation or land use?

<p>Vector Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic defines spatial resolution in terms of image quality?

<p>The size of the image pixels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does spectral resolution primarily enable a sensor to detect across the electromagnetic spectrum?

<p>Surface materials in detail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS data type represents specific locations like springs or monuments on the Earth's surface?

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

In GIS, what is the main advantage of using raster data over vector data for certain applications?

<p>Efficiency in handling continuous data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS data structure utilizes grids of cells to represent information like elevation or land use?

<p>Raster Data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of GIS data is best suited for representing regions like lakes or national parks?

<p>Vector Data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS data structure is more suitable for representing discrete features of the geographic world?

<p>Line Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of GIS data best represents specific locations like springs or monuments on the Earth's surface?

<p>Vector Data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In GIS, what does spectral resolution primarily enable a sensor to detect?

<p>Detail in surface materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of GIS data structure is especially effective for detailed and precise representations of geographic features like lakes or national parks?

<p>Vector Data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes raster data well-suited for continuous data representation?

<p>Grid-based cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which GIS data type describes characteristics such as the population of an area or the type of vegetation?

<p>Point Data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does spatial resolution in GIS refer to?

<p>Level of detail in an image (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a Geographical Information System (GIS) when it comes to displaying data?

<p>Visualizing spatial relationships for complex decision-making processes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In GIS, what function involves converting data into a uniform format and integrating it with other data types?

<p>Transforming and Integrating Data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process in GIS ensures that each piece of data is linked to a specific location on the earth's surface?

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

Which GIS function involves querying and manipulating the data to extract relevant information based on user requirements?

<p>Recalling and Processing Data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the crucial functions of GIS when it comes to managing data?

<p>Querying and manipulating data efficiently. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is essential before geographic data can be effectively utilized in GIS?

<p>Spatially referencing the data using a coordinate system. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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