Describe the difference between a paper map and a GIS map
GIS maps are dynamic
You can manipulate the features of a GIS map, you cannot change the features of a paper
map
This includes zoom, selecting features you wish to see, and access a database for more
features
How is a GIS map org...
Information that is associated with a feature other than its shape and location
Linked by FID
What does scale mean in GIS?
Scale is a ratio
One unit on your map represents X units in the real world
What is ArcMap?
It is a program used for visualising, editing, and analysing geographic data and can
produce map products (data and layout views)
What is ArcCatalog?
It is a program used for accessing, browsing, managing, and storing data
What is ArcToolbox?
It is an organized collection of tools for GIS analysis, data management, data
conversion, and so on.
What is metadata?
It is data about data; it is information that describes or documents a geographic
dataset
Is Earth vertically or horizontally squashed?
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