Geographical Information Systems
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Geographical Information Systems starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how GIS can be used in resource management.
Describe one application of GIS in disaster management.
Describe the importance of metadata in GIS.
Describe the role of GPS in GIS data collection.
Explain how GIS can be used in transportation planning.
Explain the difference between spatial and non-spatial data in GIS.
A city wants to identify suitable locations for new parks based on population density and land availability. Which GIS function would be most useful? (1) Buffering (2) Overlay analysis (3) Sorting (4) Digitisation
A researcher wants to find the shortest route between two cities using GIS. Which type of analysis should be used? (1) Buffer analysis (2) Network analysis (3) Overlay analysis (4) Raster analysis
A city wants to identify suitable locations for new parks based on population density and land availability. Which GIS function would be most useful? (1) Buffering (2) Overlay analysis (3) Sorting (4) Digitisation
A researcher wants to find the shortest route between two cities using GIS. Which type of analysis should be used? (1) Buffer analysis (2) Network analysis (3) Overlay analysis (4) Raster analysis
What does GIS stand for? (1) Geographical Information System (2) Global Information System (3) Geographical Integrated System (4) General Information System
Which of the following best describes raster data in GIS? (1) Data represented by points, lines, and polygons (2) Data represented by a grid of cells or pixels (3) Data stored in tables (4) Data collected from satellites only
Fill in the blank: In GIS, a _______ is a collection of spatially referenced data that can be used for analysis.
Fill in the blank: In GIS, the term _______ refers to the accuracy with which the location and shape of map features are represented.
Fill in the blank: The _______ function in GIS is used to extract a portion of a map based on a defined boundary.
Fill in the blank: The _______ tool in GIS is used to measure the area of a polygon feature.
True or False: All GIS data must be in the same coordinate system for accurate analysis.
True or False: Attribute data in GIS describes the characteristics of spatial features.
True or False: GIS can be used to analyse spatial data.
True or False: GIS can be used to track the spread of diseases.
