What is GIS?(1 point)
Responses
a specialized government computer system containing map data
a specialized government computer system containing map data
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
a software system that helps users find driving directions
a software system that helps users find driving directions
a way of using satellites to triangulate locations
a way of using satellites to triangulate locations
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
Which is an example of a physical characteristic of a place?(1 point)
Responses
the annual profits of a local mining operation
the annual profits of a local mining operation
a river whose path shifts from year to year
a river whose path shifts from year to year
a planned suburban office park
a planned suburban office park
the historical census data of a town
a river whose path shifts from year to year
Rising sea levels may result in all the following except:(1 point)
Responses
threats to coastal property
threats to coastal property
higher storm surges
higher storm surges
coastal erosion
coastal erosion
Higher surface air temperatures
Higher surface air temperatures
Why is geography often a factor influencing current events? Choose the best answer.(1 point)
Responses
because conflicts come from competition for land and resources
because conflicts come from competition for land and resources
because newscasters need to know the precise location of happenings
because newscasters need to know the precise location of happenings
because events often result from complicated interactions between humans and their environments
because events often result from complicated interactions between humans and their environments
because many problems result from human efforts to change the natural world