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What is GIS
Applying GIS
Geography
About My Data
100

What does GIS Stand for?

Geographic Information Systems

100

T of F: I can use GIS to find which voting district I live in.

True

100

What is the Capital of Florida

Tallahassee 

100

What are the two basic types of data?

Vector & Raster

200

What are the two main outcomes you can create from utilizing GIS?

Maps and Applications


200

Name two uses for GIS

  • Watershed Planning
  • Wildlife Management
  • Viewshed Analysis
  • Disaster Planning
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Political Districting
  • Environmental Impact
  • Facility Siting
  • Land Use Planning
  • Resource Management
  • Asset Management
  • Demographic Analysis
  • Market Analysis
200

This specifies a location’s distance north or south of the equator.

Latitude 

200

Vector Data can be displayed as ___ , ____, or ___.

Points, Lines, or Polygons

300

GIS is the "Science of ______"

"Science of Where"

300

We talked about many ways to utilize GIS. Name 2 of the 6 ways you can apply GIS

1. Identify Problems

2. Monitor Change

3. Manage & Respond to Events

4. Perform Forcasting

5. Set Priorities

6. Understand Trends

300

Which U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located in?

Arizona 

300

Imagery is an example of what data type?

Raster

400

We discussed 6 components that make up a GIS. Name three.

People, Data, Metadata, Software, Hardware, and Processes.

400

Use of maps to tell a story online can utilize _____________. 

Story Map Application

400

What is the imaginary line called that connects the north and south pole?

Prime Meridian 

400
Landcover would be an example of what type of vector data?

Polygon

500

Name three industries that benefit from location data and analysis. 

Every Industry can benefit from a GIS. 

 Education, Transportation, Insurance, Electric and Gas Utilities, Real Estate, Natural Resources, Petroleum, Telecommunications, Water, Retail, Government, Planning, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Public Safety and Health.

500

T or F: the address for the Starr building is an example of a "use for GIS".

 False: the address is an attribute to the location of the building

500

What is the approximate size of Earth's equator? 

a. 50,000 km

b. 20,000 km

c. 40,000 km

c. 40,000 km

500

Features in a GIS have relational data stored in fields within the ____.

Attribute Table