Topic 1.2: Geographic Data Vocabulary

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What is landscape analysis?

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The task of defining and describing landscapes.

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What is field observation?

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The act of physically visiting a location, place, or region and recording firsthand information there.

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What is spatial data?

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All of the information that can be tied to a specific location.

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What is remote sensing?

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Gathering information from satellites that orbit the earth or other craft above the atmosphere.

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What is aerial photography?

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Professional images captured from planes within the atmosphere.

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What is fieldwork?

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Observing and recording information on location or in the field; examples include a census/survey of the population, interviews, even informal observations, land surveys, photos, and sketches.