GIS Crossword

The process of identifying a question or issue to be addressed, modeling the issue, investigating model results, interpreting the results, and possibly making a recommendation.
A characteristic of a feature in a Geographic Information System (GIS)
The horizontal direction of a vector, measured clockwise in degrees of rotation from the positive y-axis, for example, degrees on a compass
A map containing geographic features that is used for reference. Roads, for example, are commonly found on base maps
A set of parameters and control points used to accurately define the three-dimensional shape of the Earth
The parallel of reference 0 North or South
In a GIS, a physical object or location of an event. Features can be points (a tree or a traffic accident), lines (a road or river), or areas (a forest or a parking lot)
The process of identifying the coordinates of a location given its address
A series of satellites that produce images of the Earth
The north/south component of a location on the surface of an ellipsoid
The East/West component of a location on the surface of the Earth
Data about the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data
A cellular data structure composed of rows and columns for storing images
Data type comprised of x-y coordinate representations of locations on the earth that take the form of single points, strings of points (lines or arcs) or closed lines (polygons) known as features