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Spatial Technologies Test

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What is the difference between GPS and GIS?
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What are spatial technologies?
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Why do we need spatial technologies?
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Explain how utilising spatial technologies assists in detecting an abnormal weather hazard.
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List examples of spatial technologies.
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Spatial technologies record the relative geographic information about the earth and its features. A pair of latitude and longitude coordinates defines a specific location on earth. The abnormal weather hazard can thus be detected with the given data.
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GPS is used to find the exact location of things. GPS is used to find the exact location of things. GIS is used to record information onto maps.
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Technologies that allow the collection, management and analysis of spatial information that refer to a place, space or location from the Earth's surface.
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(GPS), Google Earth, (GIS) and satellite images.
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To analyse spatial data, create visual representations and make predictions in fields as wide ranging as urban planning, disaster management, agricultural production and climate change.
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The Global Positioning System is a system of 30+ satellites circling the Earth.This technology listens for these signals. So once the receiver calculates its distance from four or more GPS satellites, it can figure out where the individual is.
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The Geographic Information Systems is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. It analyzes spatial location and organizes layers of information into visualizations using maps and 3D scenes.

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