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hram777 [196]
3 years ago
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1 answer:
yulyashka [42]3 years ago
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Answer:

Explanation:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) store, analyze and visualize data for geographic positions on Earth’s surface. GIS is a computer-based tool that examines spatial relationships, patterns and trends. By connecting geography with data, GIS better understands data using a geographic context.

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