Unit 1 (power of geographic data) Flashcards
1
Q
GIS
A
Geographic Information System
Multiple pieces of data stored and displayed
2
Q
GPS
A
Global Positioning System
Uses satellites and shows absolute location
3
Q
Online Mapping and Visualization
A
A map but online ver
4
Q
Remote sensing
A
Collecting physical information from remote (far distance)
5
Q
Ways of using data
A
- personal
- business
- organization
- political
