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7 Cards in this Set
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What is GPS? |
Global Positioning Systems. Satellite-based location system that has the potential to provide earth-surface location; Centimeter accurate. |
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What is GIS? |
Geographic Information Systems. Software-based system for the compilation and analysis of spatial data. |
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Define Remote Sensing. |
Acquiring information on both visible and invisible aspects like land, buildings, and earth radiation to the human eye without direct physical contact. |
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Define Aerial Photography. |
Utilization of an aircraft platform, excluding satellites, to take low-altitude digital photographs. |
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Define Resolution. |
Fundamental determinate of data quality. the amount of pixels dictate data quality. |
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Define Spatial Resolution. |
Refers to the size of the pixel. |
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Define Spectral Resolution |
Range and width of the spectrum (band being sensed). |
