Understanding Geographic Data Learn About Maps and Geographic Data Understanding Geographic Data Geographic data are information connected to a specific location on earth. A location may be on the earth's surface, underground, or in the air.
Satellites orbit the earth, making repeated visits to places.
This helps in analyzing changes to the environment. Other databases that contain information about specific locations. Physical measurements or ambient environmental monitoring taken during surveying and sample collection. Remote sensing devices on satellites, airplanes, and on earth. These devices collect numeric data, then transmit the data to receivers on earth or record the data on directly onto computer media.