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Geographic Information Systems

This class was created by Brainscape user Davis Gilbert. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Davis Gilbert
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Decks in this class (11)

What is GIS?
What is esri s definition of gis,
A geographic information system i...,
The key to the definition is the ...
13  cards
Geodesy Surveying
What is geography,
Who was the first person to use t...,
What are the four historical trad...
47  cards
Projections
What is the basic concept behind ...,
What is equivalence,
What is conformality
29  cards
Reality Transformations
What is simplification,
What is classification,
What is symbolization
3  cards
Map Styles
What are reference maps,
What are thematic maps,
What are symbols for nominal and ...
17  cards
Scale
What is scale,
Scale does not tell us_______,
How do we describe scale
13  cards
Computerization
What is data,
How is data organized,
What is a database
71  cards
Human/ Physical GIS and Census Data
What does tiger stand for,
What do tiger files provide,
What is the objective of tiger
59  cards
GPS
What is global positioning system...,
What are some attributes of gps,
What are the two primary uses of gps
28  cards
Digitizing LWC
Why digitize why care,
What scale are topographic maps o...,
What are aeronautical charts
19  cards
Remote Sensing
What are the advantages of remote...,
What are some platforms used for ...,
What is the aerial photo scale co...
17  cards

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