Lessons 2 & 3

Question 1

How is data gathered?

Answer 1

Fieldwork/Field observation
Geospatial technologies

Question 2

Who might conduct fieldwork/field observations?

Answer 2

Individuals
Private organizations
Universities
Research Groups

Question 3

How does the census work?

Answer 3

Every ten years, the government collects information about the people living in different areas of the United States. The information is released to the public 72 years later

Question 4

What is quantitative data?

Answer 4

Number based, distinctly measurable

Question 5

What is qualitative data?

Answer 5

Data that represents ideas/concepts

Question 6

What does GIS stand for?

Answer 6

Geographic Information System

Question 7

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 7

Global Positioning System

Question 8

Who uses Geospatial technologies?

Answer 8

People (navigation)
Businesses (marketing)
Governments (decision making)

Question 9

What is remote sensing?

Answer 9

Collecting data with instruments that are distant from the area of importance

Question 10

What are some examples of remote sensing?

Answer 10

Satellites
Planes
Aircrafts
Spaceships
Ships,
Buoys