4.6.4 - Geographic Data: Linkages and Matching
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of linkages in GIS?
💡 Hint: Think about how data can work together.
Define exact matching.
💡 Hint: Consider a scenario where two datasets have the same key.
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What does linking spatial and attribute data in GIS allow users to do?
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of combining information.
True or False: Hierarchical matching can only be applied to datasets collected at the same resolution.
💡 Hint: Consider how data at varying details can relate.
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Design an experiment using GIS where you must utilize exact matching to solve a real-world challenge.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of road names on traffic patterns.
Evaluate a scenario where hierarchical matching failed in a project; what consequences arose?
💡 Hint: Think of the implications of forgotten details.
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