Applied Geospatial Technology
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Course Introduction
Applied Geospatial Technology explores the practical use of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS) to address real-world problems in fields such as environmental management, urban planning, agriculture, and disaster response. Students will gain hands-on experience with the latest geospatial software and tools, learning to collect, analyze, visualize, and interpret spatial data. The course emphasizes project-based learning, where students work on case studies and applications, developing critical skills in spatial data management and decision-making, thereby preparing them for professional roles that require geospatial expertise.
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Introduction to Geospatial Technologies 1st Edition by Bradley Shellito
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Chapter 1: Its A Geospatial World Out There
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Q1) Describe three applications of geospatial technology in the private sector.
Answer: There are numerous answers to this question,as geospatial technologies are used in a wide variety of settings.From information presented in the chapter,geospatial technologies can be used for the following three examples;1)mapping the locations of homes for sale so that users can spatially compare home values and selling prices; 2)determining the best new site for a new restaurant or retail business; and 3)tracking the location of new housing developments over time.
Q2) Computer-based mapping and analysis of location-based data best describes: A)GIS.
B)GPS.
C)remote sensing.
D)aerial photography.
Answer: A
Q3) Imagery that you can see in Google Earth
A)represents one "snapshot" in time from when the image was acquired.
B)is updated via a live link to a Google satellite in orbit.
C)represents the current satellite image from when you start Google Earth.
D)is not updated-you must use the Keyhole Viewer program to see current imagery.
Answer: A
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Q1) UTM coordinates are measured in A)degrees,minutes,and seconds.
B)miles.
C)meters.
D)feet.
Answer: C
Q2) Each UTM zone uses a false easting value of A)50 miles.
B)500,000 m.
C)10,000,000 ft.
D)15 degrees of longitude.
Answer: B
Q3) The 180th meridian refers to the A)compass rose line.
B)equator.
C)prime meridian.
D)international date line.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Getting Your Data to Match the Map
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Q1) Why would georeferencing be with real-world data (and give an example of this)?
Answer: Georeferencing can be used to take datasets that do not have spatial reference and apply this spatial reference to them by aligning the data with referenced datasets.If data does not have a spatial reference (such as a set of plans or a hand-drawn scale diagram),it cannot be used in conjunction with other data layers in other forms of geospatial technology (for instance,it will not match with other data in a GIS,or will not properly align with a remotely sensed image).An example of this would be to take historic maps of an area and georeference them with current maps to see how areas have altered or changed over time.
Q2) Which method is used to change data from one map projection to another?
A)Georeferencing
B)Scaling
C)Defining projections
D)Reprojecting
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Finding Your Location With the Global Positioning System
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Q1) Use of WAAS can reduce position error to within A)30 meters.
B)15 meters.
C)3 meters.
D)1 meter.
Q2) Which of the following systems is designed to operate in Japan?
A)Gagan
B)Beidou
C)IRNSS
D)QZSS
Q3) When the GPS signals bounce off objects to arrive later than anticipated,which of the following types of errors is occurring?
A)Almanac
B)PDOP
C)Multipath
D)Tropospheric
Q4) Describe the basic operation of an SBAS in increasing the accuracy of GPS.
Q5) Explain why a minimum of three satellites is necessary to determine a receiver's position using GPS.Also,describe why a fourth satellite is used in position determination.
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Chapter 5: Working With Digital Spatial Data and GIS
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Q1) A map showing streams in Ohio displaying the number of available fishing days for each stream is showing line data of which type?
A)Nominal
B)Ordinal
C)Interval
D)Ratio
Q2) In the vector data model,all items are represented as
A)equally spaced and sized grid cells.
B)points,lines,and polygons.
C)directional lines.
D)digitizing sketches.
Q3) A map showing the locations of the top tourist destinations in Florida,ranked by the number of tourists that came to them in 2011,is showing what type of data?
A)Nominal
B)Ordinal
C)Interval
D)Ratio
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Q1) Describe two applications of spatial analysis using GIS (to solve real-world problems or concerns).
Q2) Which geoprocessing operation will select all areas that the first dataset and all areas that the second dataset have in common?
A)Union
B)Intersect
C)Identity
D)Symmetrical difference
Q3) An area of spatial proximity around a point refers to which GIS operation?
A)Spatial join
B)Buffer
C)Closed circle
D)Union
Q4) Which geoprocessing operation will select all areas from the first dataset and also the areas that a second dataset has in common with them?
A)Union
B)Identity
C)Symmetrical difference
D)Intersect
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Chapter 7: Using GIS to Make a Map
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Q1) A small-scale map would show
A)a larger geographic area than a large-scale map.
B)a smaller geographic area than a large-scale map.
C)the same geographic area as a large-scale map,just at a smaller resolution.
D)the same geographic area as a large-scale map,just at a larger resolution.
Q2) A map template provides
A)a pre-arranged way of placing elements on a map.
B)a blank space that can be used to place items on a map.
C)a pre-made map that can immediately be printed.
D)previously created symbology already applied to the map's legend.
Q3) A key to what the various symbols on a map are representing can be found in the map's
A)type.
B)labels.
C)legend.
D)scale bar.
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Chapter 8: Getting There Quicker With Geospatial Technology
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Q1) What are two ways of finding a shortest path between stops in a GIS?
Q2) The number of units to travel along a link of a network is A)link speed.
B)transit cost.
C)travel vector.
D)via points.
Q3) In a TIGER file,the FEDIRP field refers to
A)the name of the street.
B)the direction of the prefix of a street.
C)the direction of the suffix of a street.
D)the type of road.
Q4) Describe a real-world application of using geocoding in a business or service.
Q5) TIGER files are created and maintained by A)USGS.
B)NAVTEQ.
C)U.S.Department of Transportation.
D)U.S.Census Bureau.
Q6) Describe two reasons why an address may be geocoded in an incorrect location.
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Chapter 9: Remotely Sensed Images From Above
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Q1) The differences of a certain tone throughout an aerial image refers to A)texture.
B)association.
C)size.
D)pattern.
Q2) In a color infrared photo,
A)red energy is displayed as the color green,green energy is displayed as the color blue,and near-infrared energy is displayed as the color red.
B)red energy is displayed as the color red,green energy is displayed as the color green,blue energy is displayed as the color blue,and near-infrared energy is displayed as the color black.
C)near-infrared energy is displayed in the color red,while the other colors (red,green,and blue)are displayed with shades of grey.
D)only near-infrared energy is displayed,shown in shades of grey.
Q3) The center of an aerial photo is referred to as its
A)ortho point.
B)nadir point.
C)photogrammetric point.
D)principal point.
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Chapter 10: How Remote Sensing Works
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Q1) Describe the steps in the remote sensing process,starting with the sun as a source of energy and ending with the energy being received at a sensor (so it can be converted into an image).
Q2) An atmospheric window is best described as
A)a hole in the atmosphere (such as the ozone layer)that lets electromagnetic energy through to the Earth.
B)a wavelength of energy that is most easily transmitted to the Earth.
C)a wavelength of energy that is nearly 100% absorbed by the atmosphere.
D)the "thin" areas of the atmosphere that allow for the maximum amount of ultraviolet energy to pass through to the planet.
Q3) We see the sky as blue in the middle of the day because of A)nonselective scattering.
B)atmospheric transmittance.
C)Rayleigh scattering.
D)atmospheric absorption.
Q4) Describe the relationship between frequency and wavelength (of radiated waves of electromagnetic energy),and explain why they have this relationship.
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Chapter 11: Images From Space
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Q1) A whiskbroom sensor is a(n)
A)hyperspectral sensor.
B)linear-array sensor.
C)along-track sensor.
D)across-track sensor.
Q2) A sensor's ability to determine fine differences in a band of energy measurements is a sensor's
A)spectral resolution.
B)spatial resolution.
C)radiometric resolution.
D)temporal resolution.
Q3) The ground size of one pixel's worth of imagery is a measure of
A)radiometric resolution.
B)spectral resolution.
C)temporal resolution.
D)spatial resolution.
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Chapter 12: Studying the Environment From Space
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Q1) Which of the following NASA resources will allow you to download EOS imagery directly into Google Earth?
A)Visible Earth
B)NEO
C)Earth Observatory
D)World Wind
Q2) The purpose of Aqua is
A)to study the Earth's water cycle.
B)to monitor atmospheric chemistry.
C)to monitor landforms on the Earth's surface.
D)to study fires and emerging thermal properties of the planet.
Q3) Which of the following instruments is best used to measure air quality of cities?
A)HIRDLS
B)OMI
C)TES
D)MLS
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Chapter 13: Digital Landscaping
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Q1) The SRTM performed which of the following?
A)Used radar waves from space to map the terrain surfaces of the Earth
B)Used radio waves from space to create a full three-dimensional model of the Earth
C)Used both radar and sonar to create a map of the Earth's surface (and the objects on the surface)
D)Used radar to map the heights of the oceans to create a new permanent vertical datum
Q2) A commonly used vertical datum is
A)the core of the Earth.
B)the north pole.
C)high tide.
D)mean sea level.
Q3) In a digital terrain model,values for elevation are given as A)E.
B)H.
C)T.
D)Z
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Chapter 14: See the World in 3D
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Q1) Which of the following operations would best allow you to model a feature such as creating a footprint of your house and showing the house at the proper height in ArcScene?
A)Extrusion
B)Offsetting
C)Applying base heights
D)Vertical exaggeration
Q2) Pre-made 3D objects in Google SketchUp refer to A)components.
B)prisms.
C)georeferences.
D)faces.
Q3) Which of the following operations would best allow you to model a feature such as an elevated walkway joining two buildings over a busy city?
A)Extrusion
B)Offsetting
C)Applying base heights
D)Vertical exaggeration
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Chapter 15: Whats Next for Geospatial Technology
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Q1) A "neutral" file format used for geospatial data was
A)the Spatial Data Transfer Standard.
B)Geospatial One Stop.
C)Geodatabase.
D)Map Service.
Q2) Describe the basics of how a GeoWall system enables the user to see images in stereoscopic 3D.
Q3) Earth Observation Day showcases
A)remote sensing.
B)global positioning systems.
C)global positioning system.
D)online mapping.
Q4) Streaming a basemap (such as a topographic map or high-resolution imagery)from a server on the Internet to your own computer to use in geospatial analysis is an example of
A)live user sites.
B)geospatial one stop.
C)SDTS.
D)cloud computing.
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