Map projections Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are maps used for? -ANSWER - show an area larger than a person can see - present information concisely, especially the features of most interest to the user - demonstrate spatial relationships - show things people cannot see directly, such as minerals below ground or records of daily temperatures. Reference map -ANSWER - store data and show a variety of features for a variety of uses. - general storehouses of information Thematic maps -ANSWER - highlight specific themes -goal is ...

The property of area for a parcel polygon may be considered (choose best answer) A. Precise B. Accurate C. Legally correct D. Both A and B - correct answer Both A and B A vector data model uses which of the following coordinate pairs to build curvature within a line? (best answer) A. Verticies B. Points C. Floating points D. Nodes - correct answer A. Verticies GIS differs from surveying and mapping by introducing (best answer) A. Attribute description B. Spatial Analysis C. Location...

World Geography SOL Review What is the difference between absolute location and relative location? - Absolute location is the exact position of a place. Relative location is the position of a place compared to the position of another place. What do latitude lines measure? Which direction are they drawn? What is the 0 degree line? - Latitude lines measure north and south. They are drawn east to west. The Equator What do longitude lines measure? Which direction are they drawn? What is ...

GISP Verified Solutions Data Models - Data Exploration: A data-centered query and analysis process to explore and understand data. - Dynamic Segmentations: A data model that employs linearly measured data on a coordinate system for analysis. - Georelational Data Model: A vector data model that uses a split system to store geometries and their attributes separately. - GeoSpatial Data: Data describing both the locations and characteristics of spatial features on the Earth's surface. - Obj...

Where do our ideas about places come from? - our knowledge of the world is mediated -- media, culture, the internet, school, art, etc. etc. etc. - experiences aren't immediate/direct what are geographical imaginaries? - the collection of assumptions and ideas that we have about places what does geographic literacy entail? - asking the questions: - where does this idea come from? - who made/organized them, and for what purpose? - do they have merit? - do they occupy the correct amount...

Geomatics - the modern scientific term referring to the integrated approach of measurement, analysis, management, storage, and presentation of the descriptions and locations of spatial data Spatial Data - data that is collected using a variety of methods including earth orbiting satellites, air and sea-borne sensors, and ground based instruments data is processed and manipulated with state-of-the-art information technology using computer software and hardware Surveying - art of measuring d...

GISP Exam Questions The property of area for a parcel polygon may be considered (choose best answer) A. Precise B. Accurate C. Legally correct D. Both A and B - correct answer Both A and B A vector data model uses which of the following coordinate pairs to build curvature within a line? (best answer) A. Verticies B. Points C. Floating points D. Nodes - correct answer A. Verticies GIS differs from surveying and mapping by introducing (best answer) A. Attribute description B. Spat...

WGU D199 Physical Geography and Migration Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Physical Geography - Answer- Study of natural features of the Earth, including landforms, climate, bodies of water, biomes, soils, natural vegetation, and the impact of human activities on the environment and ecosystems. Reference Map - Answer- Map that displays important physical elements of a specific geographic area. Thematic Map - Answer- Specialized map used to understand a specific attribute or characte...

GISP Exam Questions Already Rated A+ The property of area for a parcel polygon can be viewed as: - A. Precise - B. Accurate - C. Legally correct - D. Both A and B Both A and B A vector data model constructs curvature within a line using which type of coordinate pairs? - A. Vertices - B. Points - C. Floating points - D. Nodes A. Vertices GIS differentiates itself from surveying and mapping by introducing: - A. Attribute descriptions - B. Spatial Analysis - C. Location determination ...

Define Geography - Study of Earth's physical features, inhabitants, and their spatial relationships/interactions Subfields of geographic study - Physical(landforms, water, soil, and animals) and Human(culture, economic and political) The Primary Steps of the Scientific Method - Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Peer view, and Conclusion 4 primary environmental spheres - Atmosphere(air), Lithosphere(stone), Hydrosphere(water), and Biosphere(life) Latitude (parallels) - Lines go e...