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Text 2 Flashcards

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reproject

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changing a dataset from one map projection(or measurment system) to another

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spatial reference

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the use of real world coordinate system for identifying locations

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georeferencing

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a process of alligning an unreferenced dataset with one that has spatial reference information

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when data is _______, each location in that data is aligned with real-world coordinates

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georeferenced

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control points

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point locations where the coordinates are known, used to align the unreferenced image to the source

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If you cant use control points the only other way to georeference is by _______

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field work

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the minimum number of control points required to fit the unreferences image to the source is ____

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three

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when referenced data is transformed, its warped to make it match up with the source:

. can be _____,_______,_______, and/or _______

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rotated

skewed-distorted or slanted

scaled

translated-shifting

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affine transformation

turns _______ data into _______ _____ data

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a linear mathematical process by which data can be altered to align with another data source
.calculates real world X and Y coordinates for each unreferences x and y coordinate

.is a first order transformation which is the type of transformation that is usually used for this
.unreferenced data will be turned into spatially referenced data

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Root mean square error

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an indicator of how well the now referenced data matches with the source

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resampling

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when you’re georeferencing an image, new locations for the image’s pixels will need to be calculated, and in some cases new values for the pixels will need to be generated as well

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geographic information system

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a computer based set of hardware and software used to capture, analyze, manipulate, and visualize geospatial information

.whenever examination, maipulation, or analysis of geospatial data is involved GIS is essential

.can link non-spatial data and link it directly to a location

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GIS IS a computer based set of hardware and software used to ______, ______, ______, and ______ geospatial information

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capture

analyze

manipulate

visulaize

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geospatial information

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something that has direct ties to a location on earths surface

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GIS originated in 19__s through CGIS which was designed to provide large scale mapping of land use in canada

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60

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FATHER OF GIS

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Roger Tomlinson

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GIS: two ways of viewing the world

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discrete-object view:
.a conceptualization of the world in which all relaity can be represented by a series of seperate objects
-each object has a fixed location, starting and stopping point, or boundary
. modelled in GIS as series of objects
.objects represented by points, lines, and polygons

continuous field view:
.not everything has a fixed boundary or is an object
.a conceptualization of the world in which all items vary across the earths surface as constant fields, and values are available at all location along the field
.vector data model are often not best way of prespessenting data so Raster data model used instead

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Three vector objects:

explain each

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ARE ZERO DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS,A SIMPLE SET OF COORDINATE LOCATIONS

are one-dimensional objects, created from connecting starting anf ending points(and any points in between that give the lines its shape)

are two dimensional objects that form an area from a set of lines(or having an area defined by a line forming a boundary

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vector data model

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a conceptualization of the world that representes spatial data as a series of vector objects

points,lines, polygons

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Digitizing

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the creation of vector objects through sketching or tracing representations from a map or image source

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topology

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how vector objects relate to each other (in terms of adjacency, connectivity, and containment) independently of the objects coordinates

adjacency-how one polygon relates to another polygon in that they share a common boundary

connectivity- how lines can intersect with one another

containment- how locations are situated within a polygon boundary

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Raster data model

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a way of representing spatial data that utilizes a series of equally spaced and sized grid cells, with each square cell representing the same area on earths surface
-each grid containing a single value representing data being modelled

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Columns = _ axis

Rows= _ axis

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x

y

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attribute

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the non-spatial data that can be associated with a spatial location

.can take 1 of 4 forms

  • nominal
  • ordinal
  • interval
  • ratio
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Nominal Data

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a type of data that is a unique identifier of some kind-if numerical, the differences between numbers are not significant
.ex: social security number/telephone number/names or descriptive data associated with a location

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ordinal data

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a type of data that refers solely to a ranking of some kind
.rankings themselves, not the numbers associated with the rankings
ex: place in a car race, 1st, 2nd, 3rd- not individual race time

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Interval data

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a type of numerical data in which the difference between numbers is significant, but there is no fixed non-arbitrary zero point associated with the data
.ex: temperatures

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Ratio data

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a type of numerical data in which the difference between numbers is significant, but there is a fixed non-arbitrary zero point associated with the data
.ex: persons age or weight

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Attribute Table in vector and raster

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Vector:
a spreadsheet-style form where the rows consist of individual objects and the columns are the attributes associated with those objects
.objects are stored as records(rows)
. information associated with records-attributes- is stored as fields(columns)

Raster:
. cant be handled in the same way as vector objects since a raster dataset is composed of multiple grid cells
. rather then having seperate records for each grid cell, rater data will often be set up in a table with each record featuring the value for a raster cell and an attribute showing the count of how many cells comprise the dataset

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In an attribute table:
objects are stored as ____(____)
information associated with records-the attributes- is stored as _____(______)

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records(rows)

fields(columns)

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Join

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a method of linking two(or more) tables together

  • allows non spatial data to be connected to spatial locations
  • linking tables info together
  • this operation if managed by both tables having a field in common called a KEY
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Key

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the field that two tables have to have in common with each other for the tables to be joined

33
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what is “the data about your data” called?

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Metadata

  • descriptive information about geospatial data
  • coordinate system, projection, datum of data, when data was created, sources used, accuracy of data, etc.
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____ is the key developer of “ARC” products

-initial product was _____ and has developed into _____

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ESRI

Arc/info

ArcGIS

35
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coverage

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.IS BASED ON TOPOGRAPHY
a data layer represented by a group of files in a workspace cosisting of a directory structure filled with files and also associated files in an INFO directory
.

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workspace

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contains multiple coverages

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shapefile

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.IS NOT BASED ON TOPOGRAPHY
a series of files that make up one vector data layer
.can hold only one type of vector object thus there are point,line, and polygon shapefiles

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geodatabase

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a single item that can contain multiple layers, eash as its own feature class
.all geospatial information for a dataset
.object oriented structure is sep up so that multiple layers can be stored in a single geodatabase, each layers being its own FEATURE CLASS

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feature class

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a single data layers in a geodatabase

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spatial analysis

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examining the characterisitcs or features of spatial data, or how features spatially relate to one another

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Dr. John Snow’s work on ______

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CHOLERA

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query

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the conditions used to retrieve data from the database using an attribute table

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Structured Query Language(SQL)

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A formal setup for building queries

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Relational operators are

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=,,etc

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compound query

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a query that contains more than one operator

-make selections using multiple criteria

46
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Boolean Operator:match

Intersection=

Negation=

Union=

exclusive or=

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AND

NOT

OR

XOR

47
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A simple type of analysis is the construction of a ______ around the elements of a data layer

define the blank

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buffer-polygon of spatial proximity built around a features

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Dissolve

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the ability of GIS to combine polygons with the same features together
-boundaries between adjacent polygons that have same properties are removed, merging the polygons into a single, larger shape

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Geoprocessing

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the term that describes when an action is taken to a dataset that results in a new dataset being creates
-when on layer has some sort of action performed to it and the result is a new layer

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Spatial Query

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selecting records or objects from one layer based upon their spatial relationships with other layers(rather than using attributes)

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overlay

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the combining of two or more layers in GIS
.if one layer contains information about the locations of property boundaries an the second layer contains info about water resources, cobining these two in an overlay can help determine which resources are located on whose property

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4 types of commonly used overlay

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Intersect:AND
.retains the features that are common to two layers

Identity: NOT THE SAME AS “NOT”
.retains all features from the first layer along with the features it has in common with a second layer
-“NOT”=all features from the first layer, not any from second layer including whats in common

Symmetrical difference: XOR
.retains all features from both layers except for the features that they have in common

Union: OR
.combines all features from both layers

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Raster Data spatial overlay:

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Map Algebra:
.combining datasets together using simple mathematics

Site Suitibility:
.the determination of the “useful” or “nonuseful” locations based on a set of criteria
-what site is best

Suitability Index:
.a ssytem wherby locations are ranked according to how well they fit a set of criteria

54
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In GIS _____-_____ evaluation can be used to weight and evaluate to determine suitability

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multi-criteria

55
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remote sensing

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the process of collecting information related to the reflected or emmited electromagenetic energy from a target by a device a considerable distance away from that target from an aircraft or spacecraft

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Nadir

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the spot on the ground directly beneath the camera is reffered to as the nadir

57
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panchromatic

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only captures the visible portion of light in its entirety

-these photos will be grayscale

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CIR Photo

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Color infrared:
.a photo where infrared reflection is shown in shades of red, red reflection is shown in shades of green, green reflection is show in shades of blue
-blue reflection is not shown in the image as it is blocked by the filter and sisplayed as black
-health of areas of vegetation can be observed clearly

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WATER ABSORBS EVERY COLOUR EXCEPT ______

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BLUE

60
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dEFINE:

  1. Principal Point
  2. Relief displacement
  3. Orthophotos
  4. Orthorectification
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  1. the center point of an aeriel photo
  2. Relef displacement: tall objects tend to lean away from principal point to outward parts of photos
  3. an aeriel photo with uniform scale
    .created by a process called orthorectification performed on a regular aeriel photo
    4.. a process used on aeriel photos to remove effects of relief displacmeent and give image uniform scale
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True Orthophoto

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orthophoto where all objects look as if there being seen from directly above

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Oblique photo

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an aeriel photo taken from an angle-can see the sides of some buildings

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Photogrammetry

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is the process of obtaining measurments from aeriel photos

-figure out height, depth

64
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records=

fields=

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records(rows)

fields(columns)

Y3 T1 Geography 222 (6 decks)

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