Key Terminology (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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Which three questions represent the core analytical power of GIS?
Which three questions represent the core analytical power of GIS?
What, Where, When changed?
How many essential components must work together for GIS to function effectively?
How many essential components must work together for GIS to function effectively?
Six components
What does spatial data tell us about a geographic feature?
What does spatial data tell us about a geographic feature?
Exactly where it is located on Earth
What type of information does attribute data provide about a geographic feature?
What type of information does attribute data provide about a geographic feature?
What it is and its characteristics
Which features are examples of point features in vector data?
Which features are examples of point features in vector data?
Spot heights, buildings, trig stations
Which of these are examples of line features in GIS?
Which of these are examples of line features in GIS?
Rivers, roads, walls
Which features are represented as polygon features in vector data?
Which features are represented as polygon features in vector data?
Cultivated land, built-up areas, dams
What is the purpose of buffering in GIS?
What is the purpose of buffering in GIS?
Creates protective zones around features
What is the trade-off with pixel size in raster data?
What is the trade-off with pixel size in raster data?
Smaller pixels: more detail, more storage
How does data layering work in GIS?
How does data layering work in GIS?
Stacking transparent sheets of info