Geographic Information Science Flashcards

Decks in this Class (20):

• 2 What Is Gis

  2: What is GIS?

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  what does gis stand for,

  definition of gis burrough,

  what are the components of a gis 5 accor
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• 3 Building Blocks Of Gis

  3: Building Blocks of GIS

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  what is geographic information,

  list 5 basic geometric properties of fea,

  give examples of gis spatial model types
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• 4 Map Projections

  4: Map Projections

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  explain why we need locational reference,

  list types of lrs,

  explain why map projections matter for g
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• 5 Data Sources For Gis

  5: Data Sources for GIS

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  what is data capture,

  key stages in data collection,

  list sources for primary and secondary d
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• 6 Cartography I

  6: Cartography I

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  history of cartography,

  awareness of design,

  art or science
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• 7 Cartography Ii

  7: Cartography II

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  cartographic communication,

  map design,

  critiquing maps
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• 8 Spatial Data Models

  8: Spatial Data Models

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  understand the functions of a model,

  list levels of gis data modelling abstra,

  basic gis data models and data structure
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• 9 Raster Data

  9: Raster Data

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  understand characteristics of raster dat,

  awareness of raster manipulation,

  basic gis raster algebra operations
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• 10 Analysing Raster Data

  10: Analysing Raster Data

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  spatial analysis purpose,

  basic analyses methods of raster geometr,

  explain how raster overlay works
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• 11 Vector I

  11: Vector I

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  line generalisation,

  spatial queries,

  buffering
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• 12 Vector Ii

  12: Vector II

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  spatial interpolation,

  thiessen polygons,

  network analysis
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• 13 Field Data Collection

  13: Field Data Collection

  Sample Cards:

  other types of field data,

  what is surveying,

  field survey methods
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• 14 What Is Remote Sensing

  14: What is remote sensing?

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  remote sensing,

  what is electromagnetic radiation,

  list basic characteristics of remote sen
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• 15 Images Image Processing

  15: Images & Image Processing

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  what is image processing,

  pre and post processing steps,

  low pass filters
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• 16 Remote Sensing Satellites

  16: Remote Sensing - Satellites

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  satellite advantages and disadvantages,

  orbits types 3,

  key platforms
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• 17 Capturing Elevation Data

  17: Capturing Elevation Data

  Sample Cards:

  why collect elevation data,

  point cloud,

  light detection ranging lidar
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• 18 Terrain Analysis

  18: Terrain Analysis

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  lidar sfm,

  uses of 3d data in gis 2,

  data formats
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• 19 Flood Analysis

  19: Flood Analysis

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  hydrology and spatial analysis,

  flood modelling inputs and outputs,

  three levels of integration of dynamic m
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• 20 Geohealth

  20: GeoHealth

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  geohealth lab,

  geospatial and health,

  why use gis in health
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• 21 Atmospheric Research

  21: Atmospheric Research

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  atmospheric circulation on earth,

  why kilimanjaro,

  research question
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