Chapter 1 GeoSpatial

Question 1

What is the definition of geospatial technology?

Answer 1

a # of different high systems that acquire/analyze/manage/store/ or visualize types of location-based data

Question 2

What are three main subfields in geospatial technology?

Answer 2

Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS

Question 3

GIS definition

Answer 3

Geographic information system: computer based system that maps, analyzes, and retrieves location data

Question 4

Remote Sensing Definition

Answer 4

Acquisition of data (satellites, aircrafts, UAV) without touching object/ no physical contact

Question 5

GPS definition

Answer 5

Acquisition of real time location info from satellites in Earth’s orbit

Question 6

Geospatial technology has been widely used in many fields. Name at least five fields.

Answer 6

Archeology: Use GIS for mapping archegonial sites
Intelligence: Use GIS to acquire human patterns
Environmental monitoring: Analyze pollution levels
Forestry: Manages and tracks animals, fires, and amount of forest
Urban Planning: Use GIS to plan out driving routes to create new road systems

Question 7

Geospatial data is the heart of geospatial technology applications. What is the definition of geospatial
data? Give three examples of how geospatial data is used in various fields and disciplines

Answer 7

Geospatial data is location based data
1 example: Google Maps: getting directions on phone to your job
2 example: Zillow: Using real estate website to find a house
3 example: Instagram: Geotagging a picture to your location

Question 8

Non-spatial data is another essential component in geospatial technology. What are examples of nonspatial data? Name at least three.

Answer 8

Names of people in a house
Price of a house
Price of the land of a house

Question 9

What is the definition of geolocation? How does an electronic device determine your location?

Answer 9

Geolocation is determining where something is in the real world. An electronic device can find your longitude and latitude using the cell towers/GPS/IP addresses/Wifi connection

Question 10

What is the W3C geolocation API?

Answer 10

A set of commands and techniques used by programmers to obtain the location info of your phone, tablet, or comptuter

Question 11

What are the pros and cons of geolocation?

Answer 11

Pros: People can receive help in times of an emergency

Cons: Privacy and Data can be breached