Worksheets1.2 Geographic Data
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
(a) may be gathered in the field by organizations or by individuals.
GIS, satellite navigation systems, remote sensing, and online mapping and visualization are examples of
(a)
Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of (a) observations.
Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of (a) reports.
Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of (a) narratives.
Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of (a) documents.
Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of (a) interviews.
Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of (a) analysis.
Spatial information can come from written accounts in the form of (a) interpretation.
Geographers use maps and data to depict relationships of _______, _______, and _______.
(a)
personal use of smartphones and computer applications are location-aware apps that gather, store, and use locational data to help do all the following except,
navigating ships
finding a restaurant
contact tracing related to disease or exposure
mapping of photos from geotags
GIS is a computer system that can store, analyze, and display information from multiple digital maps or geospatial data sets. Uses include all the following except,
planning urban areas
monitoring the effects of pollution
analyzing crime data
monitoring the weather
Remote Sensing is the use of cameras or other sensors mounted on aircraft or satellites to collect digital images or video of the earth's surface. An example of how it is used is
determining land cover and use
analyzing travel time
tracing exposure to chemicals
mapping points such as fire hydrants
