Location
Term used to describe a location based on the surrounding landmarks
Relative Location
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
The absolute location of a place, along with the local, intrinsic physical and environmental characteristics of that specific land.
Site
West Ouachita is about 20 minutes from West Monroe, and it is next door to a fire station. What is this an example of?
Relative Location
Term used to describe the exact location on a map. Typically represented by an address or coordinates.
Absolute Location
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information Systems
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New Orleans is located at 29.9511° N latitude and -90.0715° W longitude. What is this an example of?
Absolute Location
What does latitude measure?
Distance north and south of the equator.
Distance Decay
Where a location is located in relation to its surrounding features. Also describes the broader regional framework around the settlement.
Situation
Apple Maps giving you directions is an example of
GPS
What is at 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
The advances in technology have made communication and transportation easier. Therefore, the world feels smaller and more interconnected.
Time Space Compression
How does Google Maps show disputed territories?
By having a dotted line around the border of a territory that has been disputed.
Mapping out crop production in Louisiana to show where certain crops are produced is an example of?
GIS
GIS
Helped map out the hardest hit locations for FEMA to provide aid.
How did GIS technology assist firefighters in fighting wildfires?
The conditions of the fire were captured via UAV and drone. This was then fed into GIS software, giving firefighters the information needed to make the right decisions.