Location on an Aerial Photograph (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What makes the nine-section grid system useful for analysing aerial photographs?
What makes the nine-section grid system useful for analysing aerial photographs?
It provides a standardised way to locate features
What view does a vertical aerial photograph provide?
What view does a vertical aerial photograph provide?
A bird's-eye view
Which system is used to locate features on vertical aerial photographs?
Which system is used to locate features on vertical aerial photographs?
Compass directions system
When can compass directions be used on vertical photographs?
When can compass directions be used on vertical photographs?
When camera direction is known
How are oblique aerial photographs taken?
How are oblique aerial photographs taken?
At an angle to the ground
Why can't compass directions be used for oblique photographs?
Why can't compass directions be used for oblique photographs?
The angle makes them ineffective
What are the horizontal divisions in the oblique photograph system?
What are the horizontal divisions in the oblique photograph system?
Left, Centre, Right
What does 'Background' mean in the oblique photograph system?
What does 'Background' mean in the oblique photograph system?
Furthest from camera
Why do shadows appear shorter in summer aerial photographs?
Why do shadows appear shorter in summer aerial photographs?
The sun sits higher in the sky
Which indicator helps identify winter in aerial photographs?
Which indicator helps identify winter in aerial photographs?
Trees bare without leaves
What foliage colours indicate autumn in aerial photographs?
What foliage colours indicate autumn in aerial photographs?
Brown, yellow and red foliage
What is the first step in finding camera direction from a photograph?
What is the first step in finding camera direction from a photograph?
Identify a prominent foreground feature