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Vector Data - Vector data, when used in the context of spatial or map information, refers to a format where all map data is stored as points, lines, and areas rather than as an image or continuous tone picture. These vector data have location and attribute information associated with them.

Visible radiation - The electromagnetic radiation that humans can see as colors. The visible spectrum is composed of wavelengths between 0.4 to 0.7 micrometers. Red is the longest and violet is the shortest. Landsat 7 has three visible bands in red, green, and blue.













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