MCIA PED GPC-F Study Material (All Lessons) Questions
and Answers Graded A
Visual clue categories of image analysis - and characterization of natural occurring and
ANSWER -Size, shape, shadow, tone, measurable occurrences (spatial, spectral,
texture, pattern, location, and association radiometric and temporal).
Imagery analysis processes - ANSWER - Navigation safety and GEOINT -
Detection, identification, and evaluation ANSWER -Geospatial data-derived
products can determine precise geographic
coordinates and other measurements of objects
Geodesy (definition) - ANSWER -The and features in denied areas more accurately,
science of mathematically determining the size, rapidly, and effectively than is possible by other
shape, and orientation of the Earth, and the means.
nature of its gravity field in four dimensions (in
space over time).
Two perspectives of Human Geography: -
ANSWER -Foundational Analysis -
Seven categories of GEOINT products (both Characterizing general patterns of people and
standard and specialized): - ANSWER - groups within the context of their environment
Aeronautical - AND -
Nautical/Hydrographic Mission Specific Analysis - Addressing specific
Topographical/Terrestrial questions or hypothesis with the goal of
Precise Positioning & Targeting answering a specific intel question
Geodesy & Geophysics
Geographic Names
GEOINT Analysis. Human Geography - ANSWER -The study
of patterns and processes that shape human
interaction with their environment, with particular
Geospatial Analysis - ANSWER -The attention to the causes and consequences of the
science of extracting meaning from geospatial spatial distribution of human activity.
data and using Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) to uncover and investigate relationships
and patterns in all forms of geospatial data to The use of cartography in GEOINT -
answer intel/military issues. ANSWER -A map provides information on
the existence of, the location of, and the distance
between ground features such as populated
Three major elements of GEOINT: - places and routes of travel and communication. It
ANSWER -Imagery also indicates variations in terrain, heights of
Imagery Intelligence natural features, and the extent of vegetation
Geospatial Information cover. Mission planning and analysis become
more thorough with the addition of cartographic
information.
Sensor Phenomenology - ANSWER -The
study and use of sensor technology, literal and
Global Positioning System (GPS) -
non-literal, which allows discovery, observation,
, MCIA PED GPC-F Study Material (All Lessons) Questions
and Answers Graded A
ANSWER -The Global Positioning System presentation of any natural, man-made feature,
is the only fully operational system that allows related object or activity and the positional data
users to determine their exact position on or acquired at the same time the likeness or
above the Earth representation was acquired, including products
anytime, in any weather, anywhere. The precise produced by space-based national ISR systems;
locational information provided by the GPS is and likenesses or presentations produced by
critical to safety of navigation for air, land, sea satellites, airborne platforms, UAVs, or similar
and space. means.
GEOINT Preparation of the Environment (GPE) Imagery Intelligence - ANSWER -The
(process) - ANSWER -1) Define the technical, geographic, and intelligence
Environment - Gather facts needed to outline information derived through the interpretation or
exact loc. analysis of imagery and collateral materials.
2) Describe Environment's Influence - Provide
descriptive info about area defined in Step 1.
3) Evaluate Threats/Hazards - Add intel/threat Geospatial Data - ANSWER -Information
data from multiple INTs to step 1/2 layers that identifies the geographic location and
4) Develop Analytical Conclusions - Integrate all characteristics of natural or constructed features
info from steps 1-3. and boundaries on the earth, including: statistical
data; information derived from, among other
things, remote sensing, mapping, and surveying
Remote Sensing - ANSWER -Gathering of technologies; and mapping, charting, geodetic
information about an object by means of a data, and related products.
sensor at some distance from that object.
Purpose of GEOINT - ANSWER -The
Foundational Imagery Processes: - GEOINT discipline encompasses all activities
ANSWER -Triangulation involved in the planning, collection, processing,
GEOINT Processing and Exploitation analysis, exploitation, and dissemination of
Imagery Correlation spatial info in order to gain intel about the
Orthorectification national security or operational environment,
Mosaic/Image Stitching visually depict this knowledge, and fuse the
Stereoscopy acquired knowledge with other info through
analysis and visualization processes.
Data Science - ANSWER -The process of
extracting knowledge from large volumes of data GEOINT Tradecraft Specialties -
that are structured or unstructured, which is a ANSWER -Aeronautical Analysis,
continuation of data mining and predictive Cartography, Geodetic Sciences (Site Surveys),
analysis. Geospatial Analysis, Imagery Analysis, Imagery
Sciences, Marine Analysis, Regional Analysis,
and Source Analysis
Imagery - ANSWER -A likeness or
and Answers Graded A
Visual clue categories of image analysis - and characterization of natural occurring and
ANSWER -Size, shape, shadow, tone, measurable occurrences (spatial, spectral,
texture, pattern, location, and association radiometric and temporal).
Imagery analysis processes - ANSWER - Navigation safety and GEOINT -
Detection, identification, and evaluation ANSWER -Geospatial data-derived
products can determine precise geographic
coordinates and other measurements of objects
Geodesy (definition) - ANSWER -The and features in denied areas more accurately,
science of mathematically determining the size, rapidly, and effectively than is possible by other
shape, and orientation of the Earth, and the means.
nature of its gravity field in four dimensions (in
space over time).
Two perspectives of Human Geography: -
ANSWER -Foundational Analysis -
Seven categories of GEOINT products (both Characterizing general patterns of people and
standard and specialized): - ANSWER - groups within the context of their environment
Aeronautical - AND -
Nautical/Hydrographic Mission Specific Analysis - Addressing specific
Topographical/Terrestrial questions or hypothesis with the goal of
Precise Positioning & Targeting answering a specific intel question
Geodesy & Geophysics
Geographic Names
GEOINT Analysis. Human Geography - ANSWER -The study
of patterns and processes that shape human
interaction with their environment, with particular
Geospatial Analysis - ANSWER -The attention to the causes and consequences of the
science of extracting meaning from geospatial spatial distribution of human activity.
data and using Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) to uncover and investigate relationships
and patterns in all forms of geospatial data to The use of cartography in GEOINT -
answer intel/military issues. ANSWER -A map provides information on
the existence of, the location of, and the distance
between ground features such as populated
Three major elements of GEOINT: - places and routes of travel and communication. It
ANSWER -Imagery also indicates variations in terrain, heights of
Imagery Intelligence natural features, and the extent of vegetation
Geospatial Information cover. Mission planning and analysis become
more thorough with the addition of cartographic
information.
Sensor Phenomenology - ANSWER -The
study and use of sensor technology, literal and
Global Positioning System (GPS) -
non-literal, which allows discovery, observation,
, MCIA PED GPC-F Study Material (All Lessons) Questions
and Answers Graded A
ANSWER -The Global Positioning System presentation of any natural, man-made feature,
is the only fully operational system that allows related object or activity and the positional data
users to determine their exact position on or acquired at the same time the likeness or
above the Earth representation was acquired, including products
anytime, in any weather, anywhere. The precise produced by space-based national ISR systems;
locational information provided by the GPS is and likenesses or presentations produced by
critical to safety of navigation for air, land, sea satellites, airborne platforms, UAVs, or similar
and space. means.
GEOINT Preparation of the Environment (GPE) Imagery Intelligence - ANSWER -The
(process) - ANSWER -1) Define the technical, geographic, and intelligence
Environment - Gather facts needed to outline information derived through the interpretation or
exact loc. analysis of imagery and collateral materials.
2) Describe Environment's Influence - Provide
descriptive info about area defined in Step 1.
3) Evaluate Threats/Hazards - Add intel/threat Geospatial Data - ANSWER -Information
data from multiple INTs to step 1/2 layers that identifies the geographic location and
4) Develop Analytical Conclusions - Integrate all characteristics of natural or constructed features
info from steps 1-3. and boundaries on the earth, including: statistical
data; information derived from, among other
things, remote sensing, mapping, and surveying
Remote Sensing - ANSWER -Gathering of technologies; and mapping, charting, geodetic
information about an object by means of a data, and related products.
sensor at some distance from that object.
Purpose of GEOINT - ANSWER -The
Foundational Imagery Processes: - GEOINT discipline encompasses all activities
ANSWER -Triangulation involved in the planning, collection, processing,
GEOINT Processing and Exploitation analysis, exploitation, and dissemination of
Imagery Correlation spatial info in order to gain intel about the
Orthorectification national security or operational environment,
Mosaic/Image Stitching visually depict this knowledge, and fuse the
Stereoscopy acquired knowledge with other info through
analysis and visualization processes.
Data Science - ANSWER -The process of
extracting knowledge from large volumes of data GEOINT Tradecraft Specialties -
that are structured or unstructured, which is a ANSWER -Aeronautical Analysis,
continuation of data mining and predictive Cartography, Geodetic Sciences (Site Surveys),
analysis. Geospatial Analysis, Imagery Analysis, Imagery
Sciences, Marine Analysis, Regional Analysis,
and Source Analysis
Imagery - ANSWER -A likeness or
