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Scale |
The ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground |
United States and Florida |
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Resolution |
A maps smallest discernable unit |
Map of united States the resolution is the cities |
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Global positioning system |
A satellite based navigation system made of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the us department of defence |
Satellite... |
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Geographic info system |
A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data |
System... Spatial... geographic data |
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Remote sensing |
The scanning of the earth by satellite or high flying aircraft in order to obtain information about it |
Scan earth |
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Site |
The absolute location of a place, described by local relief, landforms, and other cultural or physical characteristics |
Location |
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Situation |
The relative location of a place in relation to the physical and cultural characteristics of the surrounding area and the connections and interdependencies within that system; a place spatial context |
Location physical relate to place |
