How might GIS map data be useful?
A pilot may request data about the upcoming terrain, such as a mountain range, that could affect their flight route
Drones may have heat sensors attached to locate where populations may exist.
The information can be used to track the migration of animals
The information can be used for geocaching
It may show the ash clouds from a volcanic eruption, allowing plans for rescue to be made.
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Geospatial information is used by the military for which of the following?
Intelligence, supervision and monitoring
Intelligence, surveillance and rescue
Interference, surveillance and reconnaissance
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
Intelligence, remote sensing and recovery
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Census data is
How cultural elements of our being are displayed in the physical environment around us.
Information about the population and their characteristics through means of recording.
The visual imagery of the earth captured by satellites.
Locational information about entities and objects on the Earth’s surface.
A global navigational system using satellites, to provide information on location.
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The information describing the characteristics of elements found in physical space is known as
Network data
Temporal data
Attribute data
Geometric data
Topographic data
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Temporal data is
Information about how something changes over time.
Information about objects' size and shape
Information about the physical landscape.
Information about the way that objects connect in space.
Information about the physical characteristics of elements found in physical space
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Which of the following is an example of topographic data?
Details about a school found on a map
Information about pipelines in the city and how they connect
Vector data, such as lines representing roads
The elevation of the land
Change in fuel prices throughout the year
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To find exact locations or track movements, which type of spatial data would be useful?
GPS coordinates
Geospatial database
Street maps are stationary maps of towns or cities that show detailed information about street names and locations
Elevation models show 3D models of elevation data.
Census data
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Which of the following is a form of raster data?
XY coordinates, marked as a point
Lines connecting vertexes
Polygons
Pixels or grid cells
Latitude and longitude
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Which of the following would not use vector data?
Cities on a large map
Rivers
Pipelines
Agricultural land
Elevation
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Governments use geographic data to make decisions. Which of the following would the government not use remote sensing for?
Collecting census data
Pandemic analysis
Monitoring sea level rise
Environmental disaster management
Tracking shipped goods
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