FS.Geodesy Intro to Geodesy workbook - NLC Prep€¦ · 1/5/2020 · Answer Key: 1a. Earth 1b....
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1. The definition of geodesy can be found in the combination of the two words, “geo” and “desy.” Define them below: a. Geo means __________ b. Desy means __________ or ___________ 2. The earth is not a spheroid. It is actually either an ___________ or ___________. 3. Geodesy is the backbone of _______ and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems. 4. The branch of geodesy that deals with mathematics and terrestrial is _____________ geodesy. 5. The branch of geodesy that that deals with the earth’s gravity field and is probably the closest to land surveyors is ____________ geodesy. 6. Name the four elements that make up a coordinate system: a. _____________ b. _____________ _____________ _____________ c. _____________ d. _____________ _____________ _____________ (optional) Answer Key: 1a. Earth 1b. Divide, Measure 2. Geoid, Ellipsoid 3. GPS 4. Geometrical 5. Physical 6a. Ellipsoid 6b. Geographic Coordinate System 6c. Datum 6d. Projected Coordinate System
Transcript of FS.Geodesy Intro to Geodesy workbook - NLC Prep€¦ · 1/5/2020 · Answer Key: 1a. Earth 1b....
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1. The definition of geodesy can be found in the combination of the two words, “geo” and “desy.” Define them below: a. Geo means __________ b. Desy means __________ or ___________
2. The earth is not a spheroid. It is actually either an ___________ or ___________.
3. Geodesy is the backbone of _______ and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
4. The branch of geodesy that deals with mathematics and terrestrial is _____________ geodesy.
5. The branch of geodesy that that deals with the earth’s gravity field and is probably the closest to land surveyors is ____________ geodesy.
6. Name the four elements that make up a coordinate system: a. _____________ b. _____________ _____________ _____________ c. _____________ d. _____________ _____________ _____________ (optional)
Answer Key:
1a. Earth
1b. Divide, Measure
2. Geoid, Ellipsoid
3. GPS
4. Geometrical
5. Physical
6a. Ellipsoid
6b. Geographic Coordinate System
6c. Datum
6d. Projected Coordinate System
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