GIS/GPS
GIS stands for this
geographic interactive system
shows variations in land elevation
topographic map
This type of sensing would be most valuable in mapping the ocean floor
acoustic sensing
In comparison to a map of the United States, a map showing the streets in your neighborhood
large-scale map
This GIS data type would best represent a road on a digital map
line data type
Maps you might use to find your way around while on vacation
geographic
political
Using satellites to collect geographic information on the ground
remote sensing
DAILY DOUBLE
Discuss how you would determine the exact time of local noon for your location.
DAILY DOUBLE
Describe the three parts of GIS.
A map that shows some kind of nongeographic data (like kinds of rocks) on a map
thematic map
The areas and shapes of counties on a state map would be represented by this GIS data type
polygon data type
This person would find a benchmark the most helpful in doing his job
surveyor
In the GIS map data for a city, railroad tracks would most likely be displayed using this data type
line data type
These maps use contour lines to connect points of equal elevation
topographic maps
The locations of historic markers shown on a state map would be represented by this GIS data type
point data type
All projections have this
distortions
This is the key advantage to the way that GIS organizes map data
It is organized into layers that can be turned on or off so that relationships between different kinds of data can be observed
Explain what the unifying idea of a thematic map is
The specific focus on what the thematic map is showing
These maps can be political, geographic, topographic, and thematic all at the same time
GIS maps
Surveying, sonar, and radar can all be used to gather data for use in this
GIS