1.2 and 1.3

What is the primary purpose of the US Census as mandated by the Constitution?

• To count the number of businesses

• To determine the number of schools

• To provide a comprehensive count of every person residing in the US

• To assess the number of highways

What is one of the decision-making areas influenced by the US Census data?

• Personal, government, and business decision making

• International trade agreements

• Weather forecasting

• Space exploration

Which of the following is a type of geospatial technology?

• Geographic information systems (GIS)

• Digital photography

• Word processing software

• Audio recording devices

What is the primary use of geospatial technologies?

• To create music

• To make decisions

• To write novels

• To paint pictures

Which of the following is NOT a geospatial technology?

• Satellite navigation systems (GPS)

• Remote sensing

• Online mapping

• Video streaming

What is a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

• A system for managing financial data

• A computer system that stores, analyzes, and displays geographic information

• A software for designing buildings

• A tool for creating social media content

Which of the following is a method of geographic data collection involving images from above?

• Satellite Navigation Systems

• Aerial Photography

• Underwater Sonar

• Ground Surveys

What type of location is provided by GPS systems?

• Relative location

• Imaginary location

• Absolute location

• Approximate location

What is remote sensing primarily used for?

• Collecting digital images of the Earth's surface

• Measuring ocean depths

• Tracking animal migrations

• Studying plant growth

What is one use of remote sensing satellite images?

• To determine land use

• To predict weather patterns

• To measure ocean depth

• To track animal migration