12 Questions
What is the primary function of a Geographic Information System (GIS)?
Storing and manipulating geographic information
In a GIS, what does the term 'spatially-referenced data' refer to?
Data that includes geographic location as an important attribute
Why is GIS considered more efficient for maintaining and retrieving data compared to paper maps?
GIS can maintain and retrieve large quantities of data more efficiently
What distinguishes GIS from manual methods or drafting systems for integrating spatial and non-spatial data?
GIS can integrate diverse data sets that manual methods cannot
Which aspect of GIS enables the development of scenarios and 'what if' analyses quickly?
Data integration capabilities
What makes GIS practical for solving complex planning and management problems?
Capability to support complex spatial data analysis and modeling
What type of data is used to describe the geographic phenomena in GIS?
Attribute data
Which of the following is NOT an application of GIS?
Cooking recipes
What is the primary function of GIS data?
To have a spatial location
Which of the following is NOT a coordinate system used in GIS?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
What is the main power of GIS?
Integrated analysis of spatial and attribute data
Which of the following is NOT a type of attribute data used in GIS?
Height of a person
Explore the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with this quiz. Learn about how GIS is used to store, manipulate, and analyze geographic information, including digital thematic maps and their attributes.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
