5.17.1.A.i - Georeferencing
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Practice Questions
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What is georeferencing?
💡 Hint: Think about how maps help us locate things.
What do GCPs stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what points are pivotal for measurement.
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What is the purpose of georeferencing?
💡 Hint: Consider what aligning images would mean for navigation.
True or False: GCPs are optional in georeferencing.
💡 Hint: Think about how maps need certain landmarks to be useful.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
💡 Hint: Consider how prominent features help in aligning old and new data.
Discuss the consequences of selecting poor GCPs for the georeferencing process and suggest improvements.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of using unclear reference points.
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