Practice Basics of Laser Scanning - 9.1 | 9. Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning | Geo Informatics
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9.1 - Basics of Laser Scanning

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does LiDAR stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what light does in this context.

Question 2

Easy

What is a point cloud?

💡 Hint: Consider it like a map made of dots.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is LiDAR an acronym for?

  • Light Detection and Ranging
  • Long-distance Imaging and Data
  • Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging

💡 Hint: Think about how light is utilized in this technology.

Question 2

Point clouds are typically used for creating which of the following?

  • 2D maps
  • 3D models
  • Text documents

💡 Hint: Visualize a cloud made of many points in space.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a simple experiment using LiDAR to map an indoor space. What factors would you need to consider?

💡 Hint: Think about how you'd set up a camera to take broad photos.

Question 2

Discuss the advantages of using point clouds over traditional 2D representations in a civil engineering project.

💡 Hint: Consider how understanding depth might change your view on structures.

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