Practice Comparison Of Aerial Photograph With Map (4.6)

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Question 1.
What type of projection do aerial photographs use?
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Think about how it captures the image.
Question 2.
True or False: Maps represent features with actual size.
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Consider the difference in representation.
3Question 3.
What type of projection is used in maps?
- Perspective
- Orthogonal
- Central
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What does 'orthogonal' mean in context?
4Question 4.
True or False: Aerial photographs are better for assessing inaccessible regions.
- True
- False
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Think about why capturing an aerial view is beneficial.
Question 5.
Develop a mapping plan for a flood-prone area. Discuss how aerial photographs might assist but also outline challenges posed by relief displacement.
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Identify local features to monitor with both mediums.
Question 6.
Evaluate how you would convert an aerial photograph into an ortho-photo. What steps are important, and why?
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Recall processes discussed in aerial photography terms.

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