True
Mapmakers can store, process, and display map data on a computer.
digitizing
During the Medieval period, European maps were dominated by religious views, so Jerusalem was often the center of the map and east was at the top. Maps were drawn by hand in traditional methods and began to be printed in the 15th century.
"Computers help scientists collect, organize, process, and display large amounts of data." Writes the Holt California Physical Science Book for 8th grades.
Electronically
electronically
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Digitizing
false
No, a survey is the measuring and recording of the actual information that is to be included in the map.
No, a survey is the measuring and recording of the actual information that is to be included in the map.
The process by which mapmakers convert the location of map points to numbers for use in computer mapping is called digitizing.