What is GIS?

What will be an ideal response?


GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. A GIS is a powerful combination of maps and databases which can be used for analytical purposes.

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When rock is subjected to compressive force, it may fault. If rocks in the hanging wall are pushed up over rocks in the footwall, it is called a

A. normal fault. B. reverse fault. C. strike slip fault. D. none of the above

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The CLIMAP project was able to reconstruct Earth's past ocean surface temperatures by examining ____

A) deep ocean water B) rock layers on land C) thousands of feet of sediment at the bottom of the ocean D) soils deposited over the North American continent

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Subsidized agriculture in the developed world negatively impacts farmers in the developing world

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The maximum amount of a pollutant that a body of water can support without reducing water quality below acceptable levels is represented by ________

A) total maximum daily loads B) total minimum daily loads C) total maximum daily levels D) water quality E) total minimum daily levels

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