Geographic Information Systems Quiz

What is the main purpose of aerial photographs?

• To measure crop fields

• To create maps

• To detect illegal logging

• To analyze the effects of hurricanes

What is the main advantage of satellite images over aerial photographs?

• They provide a more detailed view

• They can be analyzed with geospatial techniques

• They can be combined with other layers of information in a GIS

• They show global changes in the geographic space

What can be determined from aerial photographs without special equipment?

• Distribution and characteristics of relief

• Activities and infrastructure

• Vegetation and bodies of water

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a stereoscope in photointerpretation?

• To see two flat images of an object in 3D

• To analyze the distribution and characteristics of relief

• To obtain and interpret information from aerial photographs

• To create a mosaic of a place

What can be determined from color aerial photographs?

• All of the above

• Identification of vegetation and bodies of water

• Location of constructions and roads

• Distribution and characteristics of relief

What do white or light gray tones represent in black and white aerial photographs?

• None of the above

• Constructions or roads

• Bodies of water, vegetation, or depressions

• Snow, built spaces, or crop fields

What is the main use of satellite images?

• All of the above

• Measuring deforestation

• Creating maps

• Analyzing the effects of earthquakes

What type of information can be obtained from meteorological satellites?

• State of the atmospheric weather

• Trayectories of storms and hurricanes

• Levels of pollution and climate change effects

• Locations of hydrocarbon and mineral deposits

What is the main purpose of GPS receivers?

• Locating objects or living beings with a GPS chip

• Analyzing spatial data in a GIS

• Generating digital maps

• Calculating distances, speeds, and routes

What can be done with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

• All of the above

• Evaluating and prospecting the geographic space

• Analyzing population distribution

• Sharing georeferenced information in real-time