Uniform cell size is a characteristic of which data structure?

A raster data structure is characterized by its uniform cell size because it consists of a matrix of cells (or pixels) arranged in rows and columns. Each cell typically represents a specific geographic area and contains a value that corresponds to some attribute of that area, such as elevation, temperature, or land cover type. The uniformity of cell size simplifies many analytical processes since each cell can be treated consistently across the data set.

In contrast, vector data structures consist of geometrical shapes such as points, lines, and polygons that can vary considerably in size and shape. The characteristics of vector data make them more suitable for representing discrete features with precise locations, such as roads or boundaries, rather than continuous data that raster structures are designed to handle. Point data, which represents single locations in space without any area coverage, and polygon data, which refers to areas defined by a series of points, also do not adhere to a uniform cell size concept.