Photo Interpretation

Question 1

What are Aerial Photographs?

Answer 1

Images taken of the ground from a high altitude

Question 2

What is a large scale photo?

Answer 2

covers a small area and means that ground features appear larger and more detailed

Question 3

What is a small scale photo?

Answer 3

covers a large area and means that ground features appear smaller and less detailed

Question 4

What are orthophotographs?

Answer 4

is a geometrically corrected aerial photograph that displays ground features in their true ground position with a constant scale throughout the image

Question 5

What are the uses of Aerial Photographs?

Answer 5

– Navigation and mapping
– Forest inventory
– Geologic surveys
– Natural hazards
– Land use change
– Wildlife habitat assessment

Question 6

Explain Satellite Imagery?

Answer 6

Photos taken from a satellite
→ the examination and interpretation of very large areas,
→ generally are not as detailed as aerial photos.
→ can study the oceanic plates, continents, cities, mountains, lakes, volcanoes, canyons, etc.