Geographic Data

Who gathers data?

Individuals, organizations, or the government

How does an individual gather data?

The researcher often records using field observations, travel narratives, written accounts of a person’s travel, or media reports

Why does the government gather data?

To get a census, information about citizens, in order to determine policies and decisions making

What are the 2 kinds of data

Qualitative and Quantitative

What is QUALITATIVE data

Qualities or characteristics of that data

What is QUANTITATIVE data

Data described in numeric values

What are GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES used for

They are hardware or software that examine and measure features on eart

What are 3 geospatial technologies

GPS, GIS, Remote Sensing

What is GPS

A satellite-based navigation system that provides location, speed, and time information

What is GIS

Software which can manipulate geospatial data that can be used for research or problem solving a satellite-based navigation system that provides location, speed, and time information

What is REMOTE SENSING

The process of gathering information from Satellite Imagery which helps visualize population patterns and other info

GPS is used for ____ ____ while GIS is used for ____ ___

Determining location, analyzing data