AES 208 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

TEST-2

1. List three types of simple features used in GIS and state their geometric properties.
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2. Using an equation, explain the term ellipticity? [3]

3. Write brief notes on the following:

i. cylindrical projections
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ii. azimuthal projections
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iii. conical projections
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4. List the sources of GPS errors. [6]

5. Give five (5) examples of GPS applications in agriculture. [5]

6. Explain the difference between geographic coordinates and projected coordinates.

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7. Convert the following to decimal degrees?

i) 32o 13′ 22″ [2]

ii) 16o 42′ 08″ [2]

8. What are the advantages of a raster data model? [5]

9. Geographic fields can either be continuous or discrete. Explain the difference

between continuous and discrete fields giving examples. [8]