Chapter 7 - Digital Data Flashcards
Many spatial data are in this format
Digital format
What are four forms of digital data?
- Single raster; 2. Vector; 3. Multilayer raster; 4. Attributes
Few of this type of data set exist
Global data set
What are three ways national data sets differ?
Standards, collection, metadata
What type of uniform data do global data sets typically use?
Low-res remote sensing data
This organization has the largest cache of global remote sensing data
NASA
NASA provides this type of data
Raster data of different themes
What are three examples of data themes provided by NASA?
Elevation, land use, ecosystem types
This organization has a database of historical global climate
Max Planck Institute of Germany
This organization of public and private groups around the world started in the 1990s and promotes collaboration in developing and sharing spatial data
Global Spatial Dataset Infrastructure
This is an early Global Spatial Dataset Infrastructure initiative
Global Map
What are at least three out of four U.S. sources of spatial data?
- National Spatial Data Infrastructure; 2. USGS National Map; 3. USGS Earth Explorer; 4. ArcGIS online
This U.S. data source was established in 1994 to ensure efficient development and use of spatial data
National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
What are at least three of five goals of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure?
- Reduce duplication between agencies; 2. Set quality standards; 3. Reduce costs; 4. Improve accessibility to users; 5. Build partnerships
What are at least 4 out of 7 core data themes addressed by the National Spatial Data Infrastructure?
- Geodetic control; 2. Hydrography; 3. Orthoimagery; 4. Cadastral data; 5. Elevation; 6. Government boundaries; 7. Transportation
Is National Spatial Data Infrastructure data created by both public and private organizations?
Yes
This is a network of National Spatial Data Infrastructure data providers
National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
How many datasets are contained in the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse?
400,000
How many agencies provide data to the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse?
172
National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse data vendors follow these protocols
Metadata protocols
This site is a portal for searching NSDI metadata and is the best source for U.S. spatial data
data.gov
This U.S. data source is a collaboration of USGS and others and is considered the best single source for U.S. topographical data
USGS National Map
What two types of data are provided by USGS National Map?
Raster and vector data
This U.S. data source is a product of USGS and has remote sensing and cartographic products
USGS Earth Explorer
This U.S. data source is a global network of GIS users and providers
ArcGIS online
ArcGIS Online provides this to share GIS data
Infrastructure
Does the ArcGIS portal offer access to only one type of data?
No
Can both people and groups publish their data in ArcGIS online?
Yes
This organization manages ArcGIS online
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
This digital dataset contains raster images of scanned USGS maps
Digital raster graph (DRG)
Digital raster graph images are georeferenced and available in many of these
USGS scales
What are at least three of four uses of digital raster graphs?
- Onscreen digitizing; 2. Map backdrops; 3. Spatial consistency checks; 4. Control point source
In this type of digital dataset, vector data are digitized from USGS maps
Digital line graph (DLG)
This is done to layers in digital line graphs
Georeferencing
Digital line graph maps are edge-matched to fix these
Boundary discontinuities
Digital line graphs are available in a variety of these
USGS map scales
Do digital line graphs provide extensive attribute data?
No
This type of DLG data layer shows township, range, and section line features
Public Land Survey System
This type of DLG data layer shows state, county, city, national, and state border features
Boundaries
This type of DLG data layer shows roads, trails, railroads and utility line features
Transportation
This type of DLG data layer shows flowing and standing water and wetlands
Hydrography