The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long-distance methods is known as ________

A) geographic information system
B) remote sensing
C) global positioning system
D) cartography
E) none of the answer choices are correct.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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