Geo-Tech Flashcards
What are geo-technologies?
Technologies used to collect, analyze, and manage geographic data.
Why are geo-technologies important?
They help in understanding spatial relationships and patterns in various fields.
List the types of geo-technologies.
- GPS (Global Positioning System)
- Remote Sensing
- Telematics
- GIS (Geographic Information System)
What is GPS?
A network of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on Earth.
How accurate can some GPS receivers be?
They can establish their location within one centimeter.
What information does GPS provide?
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Altitude
- Accurate time
How many satellites are in the GPS network?
24 satellites.
How often does each GPS satellite complete an orbit?
Every 12 hours.
What is required for a GPS to determine its location?
Signals from at least 4 orbiting satellites.
Fill in the blank: Every smartphone has a _______.
GPS receiver.
Who uses GPS?
- Governments
- Corporations
- Law enforcement
- First responders
- Scientists
- Military Personnel
- Hikers
- Campers
- Fishers
- Hunters
What is Remote Sensing?
Seeing or measuring something from a considerable distance, often from a satellite.
What can remote sensing be used for?
- Tracking/predicting natural disasters
- Assessing damage from natural disasters
- Monitoring human activity
- Showing urban growth
- Military applications
What does red indicate in remote sensing vegetation analysis?
Healthy Vegetation.
What does brown indicate in remote sensing vegetation analysis?
Dead Vegetation.
How do farmers use remote sensing?
To analyze crop health including nutrients, water, and pests.
What is GIS?
A computer system that manages and analyzes geographic information.
What can GIS be used to create?
Maps that show changes of a community over time.
What types of data can GIS display on one map?
- Streets
- Buildings
- Vegetation
What is a key benefit of using GIS technology?
It enables people to see, analyze, and understand patterns and relationships.
Where is GIS commonly used?
- Travel routing in Google Maps
- Emergency service vehicles
- Finding suitable locations for businesses
- Wildlife conservation
What is telematics?
A method of monitoring cars, trucks, equipment, and other assets using GPS technology.
What is an example of telematics?
Tracking work trucks on their daily routes.
Fill in the blank: Telematics is short for _______.
TELEcommunications inforMATICS.
