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What is a GIS data model?
What is a GIS data model?
- A type of satellite used to collect geographic data
- An abstract representation of the real world in various forms (correct)
- A mathematical equation to estimate population distribution
- A set of tools used in GIS software
Which of the following is a characteristic of the object-based model in GIS data models?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the object-based model in GIS data models?
- Spatial objects are always represented as continuous surfaces
- Spatial objects represent discrete features with identifiable boundaries (correct)
- Spatial objects do not have any specific spatial location
- Spatial objects cannot have attributes associated with them
What is the purpose of a GIS data model?
What is the purpose of a GIS data model?
- To categorize different species of birds
- To predict future weather patterns
- To analyze and describe real-world features in GIS (correct)
- To create virtual reality simulations
What distinguishes raster and vector GIS data models?
What distinguishes raster and vector GIS data models?
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In GIS, what do topology, topological, and non-topological data structures refer to?
In GIS, what do topology, topological, and non-topological data structures refer to?
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