Unit 1 Topic 2

Question 1

What gathers data?

Answer 1

Individuals: Individuals usually record observations as field observations. Field observations are details that describe the area. They can also write travel narratives. Media reports can also help.

Organizations: Businesses, governments, etc. They have larger budgets and can find data in larger areas. An example would be the American Census.

Question 2

What is quantitative/qualitative data?

Answer 2

Quantitative Data: Based on numbers
Qualitative Data: Describes the characteristics or quality

Question 3

What is geospatial technology?

Answer 3

Hardware and software that can examine and measure geographic features on the earth.

Question 4

What are examples of geospatial technology?

Answer 4

GPD, GIS, remote sensing

Question 5

What is GPS?

Answer 5

-Global Positioning Systems
-A satellite-based navigation system
-Uses signals from a network of orbiting satellites
-Uses coordinates, altitude, speed, and time

Question 6

What is GIS?

Answer 6

-Geographic Information Systems
-Specialized software tools that allow people to map, analyze, and visualize spatial data
-Allows people to integrate different types of data
-Allows people to analyze data in the context of their location

Question 7

What is remote sensing?

Answer 7

-The usage of satellite or aerial imagery to collect data on the Earth’s surface
-Helps people collect data in remote, inaccessible, or dangerous areas