Vocabulary Unit 1.2 Thinking Geographically: Geographic Data

Question 1

Geographic Information Systems

Answer 1

A computer system that gathers geographic data for analysis

Question 2

Satellite Navigation Systems

Answer 2

Use of satellites to determine a location

Question 3

Remote Sensing

Answer 3

Collecting data from a location without making physical contact

Question 4

Field Observations

Answer 4

The act of physically visiting a location and recording information there

Question 5

Media Reports

Answer 5

Articles published by news papers or magazines

Question 6

Travel Narratives

Answer 6

Records of the information of a particular region that a traveler visits

Question 7

Policy Documents

Answer 7

Documents that communicate organizational policies and procedures

Question 8

Personal Interviews

Answer 8

A direct, face to face conversation between an interviewer and respondent

Question 9

Landscape Analysis

Answer 9

The use of observation, spatial data, and aerial photography to gather data to define and describe landscapes

Question 10

Photographic Interpretation

Answer 10

The act of examining images for the purpose of identifying objects and judging their significance

Question 11

Census Data

Answer 11

Specific information about people

Question 12

Satellite Imagery

Answer 12

Images of the Earth taken from artificial satellites orbiting the planet