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What is the primary function of GIS in storing geographical data?
What is the primary function of GIS in storing geographical data?
- To create topographic maps only
- To select and sort data graphically
- To store geographical data in digital format (correct)
- To analyze and display data only
Who can benefit from using GIS?
Who can benefit from using GIS?
- Only geographers and land planners
- Only private users and home affairs
- Government, industries, land planners, home affairs, public sector offices, and private users (correct)
- Only government and land planners
What is the significance of new data and technology in GIS?
What is the significance of new data and technology in GIS?
- It is used to select and sort data only
- It constantly informs GIS and provides new insights (correct)
- It is used to create topographic maps only
- It is not important at all
What is the advantage of digital information in GIS?
What is the advantage of digital information in GIS?
What are aerial photographic images based on?
What are aerial photographic images based on?
What is the role of people in GIS development?
What is the role of people in GIS development?
What is the primary purpose of surveying in GIS?
What is the primary purpose of surveying in GIS?
What type of aerial photograph is taken with a camera axis of 90° to the ground?
What type of aerial photograph is taken with a camera axis of 90° to the ground?
What is a characteristic of orthophoto maps?
What is a characteristic of orthophoto maps?
What is the primary advantage of orthophoto mapping?
What is the primary advantage of orthophoto mapping?
What type of aerial photograph is taken with a camera axis of about 30° from vertical?
What type of aerial photograph is taken with a camera axis of about 30° from vertical?
What can be superimposed onto orthophoto maps to provide additional information?
What can be superimposed onto orthophoto maps to provide additional information?
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