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GIS Specialist Role and Applications Quiz

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What is the main purpose of GIS in business applications?

To track the inventory of retail stores

To optimize online marketing strategies

To analyze consumer behavior and preferences

To identify suitable locations for retail stores based on spatial data analysis (correct)

How has GIS impacted the field of cartography in the last ten years?

It has revolutionized the field and almost all cartography is now done with GIS software (correct)

It has led to a decline in the use of specialized maps

It has had minimal impact on the field of cartography

It has become obsolete due to advancements in traditional map-making techniques

What is the primary focus of GIS specialists?

Developing and analyzing geographical information for organizations (correct)

Conducting geological surveys

Creating traditional paper maps

Designing computer hardware systems

How does GIS contribute to urban planning and social sciences?

By helping to track patterns in people and the physical world Signup and view all the answers

What does physical geography involve?

Studying the planet's physical systems Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding relative location important?

To compare the advantages of different locations Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of absolute location?

It facilitates the cartographic process Signup and view all the answers

How are absolute locations identified on the earth?

Using a grid pattern called the graticule Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of lines of latitude and longitude?

To organize locations on the earth Signup and view all the answers

When is the sun directly overhead at the equator?

In March and September Signup and view all the answers