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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
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