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826 - Explain the distinction between primary and secondary data sources in terms of census data, cartographic data, and remotely sensed data
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Explain the distinction between primary and secondary data sources in terms of census data, cartographic data, and remotely sensed data
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[GD6-5] Primary and secondary sources
Primary data sources provide information collected directly for GIS use. Secondary sources are data sources that need to be processed before they are ready for GIS use.