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Spatial Analysis Flashcards

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TIGER File

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Topographically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing map - includes streets, railroads, zip codes, landmarks

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Digital Aerial Photo

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Used in GIS - down to 0.5 resolution

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Digital Elevation Model

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Digital data showing elevation of earth’s surface

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LIDAR

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Light Detection and Ranging - uses laser to provide detailed topographic info

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Geodesy

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Measurement of earth.

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Datum

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Latitude/longitude. WGS1984 and NAD1983 used in GIS typically.

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