AP Human Geography

Category - AP Human Geography

What measures the position of any object on Earth, records its absolute location, and stores it in a computer to later create maps and measure changes over time?
  1. Global Positioning Systems
  2. Geographic Information Systems
  3. Geographic Information Satellites
  4. Remote Sensing Systems
Explanation
Answer - B - Geographic Information Systems measure the position of any object on Earth, records its absolute location, and stores it in a computer to later create maps and measure changes over time.

Key Takeaway: A geographic information system, also known as a GIS, is a system that captures, stores, analyzes, manages, and presents data that are linked to location. The systems can measure the position and location of any object on Earth, recording its absolute location and how any of its measurements change over time. This information can be accessed at any later time to create detailed maps about the Earth and its geographic features.
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