A Geographic Information System (GIS)

question 67

Multiple Choice

A Geographic Information System (GIS) :

• A)is a software package combining the ability to draw detailed maps with the power to search through databases.
• B)records data not available through the census and includes eleven indicators of economic growth.
• C)contains the name of every street in the country and detailed block statistics for 345 urban areas.
• D)breaks down the population,retail sales,etc. ,by census region.

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Definitions:

Subsidies

Financial support extended by the government to lower the price of goods or services or to support businesses.

Tulip Growers

Individuals or businesses specialized in cultivating tulips, often for the purposes of selling flower bulbs or cut flowers.

Price Rise

An increase in the price level of goods and services, often measured by inflation rates or observed in market price adjustments.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of a country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners.