What is the essential feature of data stored by geographical information systems?

A.

The data relates to land use.

B.

The data is linked to locations.

C.

The data relates to geographical formations.

D.

The data is linked to a specific time.

B. The data is linked to locations.

Explanation:

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage and present all types of geographical data. GIS describes any information system that integrates stores, edits, analyses, shares and displays geographic information for informing decision making.

A geographic data is any data that has locational attributes or characteristics.