Vector Data Models in GIS

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What is the primary reason for using single lines to represent streams on 1:24,000 scale topographic maps?

To represent streams less than 40 feet wide

What is the primary property of geometric objects that remains invariant under certain transformations in topology?

Being a closed circuit

What is an example of a topological map?

A subway map

What type of graphs are used to explain topology in GIS?

Directed graphs

What is a set of topological primitives used to identify?

Geometric objects with spatial relationships

What is an edge or arc in GIS?

A directed line with a starting point and an ending point

What are the end points of an arc in GIS?

Nodes

What is a face in GIS?

A polygon bounded by arcs

What is the relationship between two nodes when an arc joins them?

They are adjacent

What type of data can be topological in GIS?

Vector data or non-topological

This quiz covers the different types of vector data models, including georelational and object-based models, with or without topology, and their applications in GIS analysis.

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