GIS专业英语复习题备课讲稿

G I S专业英语复习题

GIS专业英语复习题（一）

I. Directions: The following is a list of terms about Geographic Information Systems. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. （5*2=10 marks）

A-data conversion K-longitude

B-coordinate system L-projection and registration

C-map projections M-correlation analysis

D-latitude N-spatial data

E-thematic map O-hypermedia

F-vector data P-geographical information systems(GIS)

G-spatial analysis Q- raster data

H-multimedia R- digital elevation models(DEM)

I-geo-referenced data S- Overlay Analysis

J-information retrieval T- database management system(DBMS)

1. ( ) 叠加分析 ( ) 地理参照数据

2. ( ) 信息检索 ( ) 经度，经线

3. ( ) 栅格数据 ( ) 专题地图

4. ( ) 投影与匹配 ( ) 空间数据

5. ( ) 数字高程模型 ( ) 坐标系统

II. Directions: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper word according to the knowledge of Geographic Information Systems. (10*1=10 marks)

1. The Pioneering stage of development history of GIS began to appear in

the_______.

2. There are two major methods to input, store and visualize mapped data in GIS:

______ GIS and ______ GIS.

3. In the vector based model, geospatial data is represented in the form of

__________. In vector data, the basic units of spatial information are _____,

_______ and polygons.

4. I n a GIS, locations on the earth’s surface described by a series of x, y coordinates. Coordinate systems can be self-described or in units that relate to the real world. The units of geodetic coordinate system are decimal degrees; degrees, ______,

_______.

5. The forms of data in GIS are ______data, _____ data and temporal data.

III. Directions:Choosing the best answer from the given four choices to fill in the blank.（10*2=20 marks）

1. The abbreviation of Geographic Information System (GIS) is_______.

A .GPS B.MPS C.GIS D.MIS

2. The full name of GIS is______ .

A. Geographic Information System

B. Word Processing System

C. Global Positioning System

D. Earth Satellite System

3. The core function of GIS is_____.

A. query

B. retrieval

C. statistical calculation

D. spatial analysis function

4. GIS was germinated (formed) in the early_______.

A.1950s

B. 1960s

C.1970s

D. 1980s

5. _______ was considered as the father of GIS.

A. Goodchild

B. Colwell

C. Roger Tomlinson

D. Terry Coppok

6. The first system in the modern era to be generally acknowledged as a GIS was

________.

A. Canada Geographic Information System (or CGIS)

B. GIS-based research

C. Loess Plateau Information System

D. WebGIS

7. I n a GIS, locations on the earth’s surface described by a series of x, y coordinates. Coordinate systems can be self-described or in units that relate to the real world. The units of planar coordinate system are __________.

A. Decimal degrees;

B. degrees, minutes, seconds

C. hours, minutes, seconds

D. meters; and feet

8. All Data within a GIS are stored within databases. A database is a collection of information about things and their relationships to each other. Geographic information systems rely on two interrelated types of databases: the _________ database and the ________ database.

A. spatial, non-spatial

B. spatial, attribute

C. vector; raster

D. vector-based; raster-based

9. Developing the boundaries of the region within the specified distance from the airport is called a proximity or ______ operation, and is a common tool in spatial analysis.

A. overlay

B. network

C. buffer

D. spatial statistics

10. One of the significant signs that GIS distinguishes from other information systems is__________.

A. spatial analysis

B. attribute analysis

C. statistical analysis

D. correlation analysis

IV. Directions: Translating the following Specialized English words into Chinese or English. (16*2=32 marks)

1. spatial data

2. geographic analysis

3. database management and update

4. thematic map

5. latitude and longitude

6. geodetic coordinate system

7. aerial photographs

8. multimedia/hypermedia GIS

9. 硬件和软件

10. 数据转换

11. 信息技术

12. 地图投影

13. 矢量和栅格数据

14. 输入和输出系统

15. 虚拟现实

16. 环境管理与保护

V. Directions: Translating the following sentences into Chinese. (3*4=12 marks) 1. GIS is a system of hardware, software and procedures to facilitate the management, manipulation, analysis, modeling, representation and display of geo-referenced data to solve complex problems regarding planning and management of resources.

2. With the availability of real-time global positioning systems and cost-effective mobile telecommunications, it has become possible to develop real-time GIS that monitor, transmits, records and analyses the movement of mobile agents such as vehicles, people or animals.

3. The so-called geo-spatial information science depends on computer technology and communication technology as the main technical support including global positioning system (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS) and other spatial information technology. Its functions contain acquisition, measurement, analysis, storage, management, display, transmission and application of the data of the earth and spatial distribution. Geo-spatial information science is an important part of earth information science.

VI. Directions: Answering the following questions. (4*4=16 marks)

1. What are the major components of GISystem? And what are the functions of GIS?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of raster data?

3. What kind of functions does GIS spatial analysis have? Can you give some relative examples for different functions respectively?

4. GIS can be widely in many realm, and please give several examples of GIS applications.

GIS专业英语复习题（二）

I. Directions: The following is a list of terms about Geographic Information Systems. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. （5*2=10 marks）

A- information extraction H- quantitative remote sensing

B- spatial resolution I- electromagnetic spectrum

C- geometric correction J- Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR)

D- microwave remote sensing K- lossy compression

E- image fusion/integration L- spatial resolution

F- lossless compression M- analog image

G- radio detection and ranging (RADAR) N- radiometric correction

1. ( ) 空间分辨率 ( ) 模拟图像

2. ( ) 信息提取 ( ) 图像融合

3. ( ) 无损压缩 ( ) 光探测和测距(激光雷达)

4. ( ) 几何校正 ( ) 电磁波谱

5. ( ) 雷达（无线电测距与定位） ( ) 定量遥感

II. Directions: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper word according to the knowledge of Geographic Information Systems. (16*1=16 marks)

1. Remote sensing of the environment by geographers is usually done with the help of mechanical devices known as ____________.

2. In respect to the type of energy resources, the types of remote sensing can be divided into ________ remote sensing and ________ remote sensing.

3. Remote sensing is the science of __________ information about the earth’s surface without actually being in contact with it. This is done by _______ and

________ reflected or emitted energy and processing, analyzing, and applying that information.

4. Different image captured by different remote sensing instruments have different characters. Characters of satellite sensor consist of satellite ______ and swath and the _______, ______, radiometric and ________ resolutions of remote sensing data.

5. Features Used in Image Interpretation and Recognition include shape, size,

_________or color, __________, shadow and _________.

6. The simplest form of remote sensing uses photographic cameras to record information from visible or near _______ wavelengths. During World War I,

_______photography played an important role. The development of ______ photography following World War II gave a more natural depiction (n.描绘，描写)

of surface objects.

III. Directions:Choosing the best answer from the given four choices to fill in the blank.（10*2=20 marks）

1. Geographers use the techniques of _________ to monitor or measure phenomena found in the Earth’s lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.

A. eyes

B. remote sensing

C. the sense of smell

D. the sense of hearing