GEOG 216 Final Multiple Choice Section

What is Navstar?

• A technology for making GNSS more accurate

• A series of GNSS satellites

• A.  A map of roads that is used by automobile GNSS units

• A.  A popular brand of GNSS receiver

   

Which agency builds and maintains the US GPS satellites?

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• The US Geological Survey

• NASA

•   The Department of Defense

• The Bureau of Land Management

What is Galileo?

• A.  A technology for making GNSS data more accurate

• B.  A program for working with GNSS data

• C.  A type of remotely sensed imagery

• D.  A classification algorithm

• E.  A series of GNSS satellites

What information is contained in the GPS almanac?

• A.  Data that can be used to find the approximate locations of all GPS satellites

• A.  Data on the location of the GPS satellite sending the signal

• Data that can be used to calculate that distance between the GPS satellite sensing the

• Data that can be used to correct the clock on the GPS receiver

• E. Data from a base station

You would like to produce a map of a new cave.  Would GNSS be a useful tool for producing the map?

• Yes

• No

When you are collecting GNSS data, is it better for the dilution of precision value (DOP

• High

• Low

Which procedure is a base station most commonly used for?

• A.  Geometric correction of images

• B.  Differential correction of GNSS data

• C.  Accuracy assessment of a classification

• D.  Storing coordinates obtaining using a GNSS

• E.  Storing remotely sensed imagery

The Satellite-based Augmentation System includes the US-based WAAS system, and it is used to make GNSS data more accurate.  Is SBAS available everywhen in the world?

• Yes

• No

In plane coordinate systems, coordinates are typically measured in terms of:

 

• Northings and westings

• Northing and eastings

• Southings and westings

• Southings and eastings

Would the UTM coordinate system be a good choice for a paper map showing the entire US?

• Yes

• No