Practice Georeferencing (5.17.1.A.i) - Texture

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Question 1.
What is georeferencing?
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Think about how maps help us locate things.
Question 2.
What do GCPs stand for?
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Consider what points are pivotal for measurement.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of georeferencing?
- To create new images
- To align images with real-world coordinates
- To enhance image color
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Consider what aligning images would mean for navigation.
4Question 4.
True or False: GCPs are optional in georeferencing.
- True
- False
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Think about how maps need certain landmarks to be useful.
Question 5.
You are tasked with georeferencing an old aerial photograph of a city overlaid with modern GPS coordinates. Describe the steps you would take and the factors affecting accuracy.
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Consider how prominent features help in aligning old and new data.
Question 6.
Discuss the consequences of selecting poor GCPs for the georeferencing process and suggest improvements.
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Think about the implications of using unclear reference points.

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