{"id":44865,"date":"2020-10-25T12:28:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T17:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=44865"},"modified":"2025-04-05T06:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T11:31:47","slug":"learn-gis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/learn-gis\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn GIS &#8211; An Introduction to GIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3d96ea;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_bc312a-ba\">What is GIS?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_47a340-82 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_fa17ef-00 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image.png 378w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-137x200.png 137w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-292x425.png 292w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-115x167.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-360x524.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_dcc737-81 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3d96ea;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_5d0abf-34\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to perform GIS analysis with vector and raster data. This section covers all the basics you need to know to get started in GIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, it includes a complete guide to Geographic Information Systems. Second, it contains a glossary of all the most common terms in GIS. Finally, it has a list of 1000+ applications and uses in GIS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_de2972-b4 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#3d96ea;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_85eab1-e9\">3 RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/what-gis-geographic-information-systems\/\">What is GIS?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-dictionary-definition-glossary\/\">GIS Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-applications-uses\/\">Uses and Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#46ab8b;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_aea21a-c9\">GIS Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_6d64cd-3c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_33c33a-cf inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers.png\" alt=\"Advanced GIS Analysis Layers\" class=\"wp-image-44944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers.png 800w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-678x572.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-768x648.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-200x169.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-425x359.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-550x464.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-115x97.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Advanced-GIS-Analysis-Layers-360x304.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_7f8282-e8 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#46ab8b;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_2e95bc-6f\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to perform GIS analysis with vector and raster data. This section covers all the basics you need to know to get started with geospatial analysis. See exactly how to use geoprocessing tools, edit data, and transform your tables into geographic information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_0bb871-55 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#46ab8b;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_b23643-f9\">5 RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/spatial-analysis\/\">Spatial Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geoprocessing-tools\/\">Geoprocessing Tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/spatial-analysis-periodic-table\/\">Periodic Table<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/adding-excel-lat-long-coordinates-arcgis\/\">Table Tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-editing-tools\/\">Editing Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4fb3e3;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_0718a3-e9\">Career<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_390c12-50 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_d2572a-36 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-1.png 407w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-1-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-1-193x200.png 193w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-1-115x119.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-1-360x372.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_bcc8a0-13 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#4fb3e3;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_8dfb78-1c\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to accelerate your career in GIS with training, certification, and job opportunities. We have sources for you to tap into to help you get your foot in the door with a GIS job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_22f539-c1 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#4fb3e3;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_3c627c-32\">3 RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-certification-is-it-worth-it\/\">Certification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-esri-training\/\">Training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-jobs\/\">Job Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ffac1f;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e2e8ab-81\">Geodata<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_bed3da-21 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_9bacbc-59 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2.png 567w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2-425x425.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2-115x115.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-2-360x360.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_86a069-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_86a069-ea inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#ffac1f;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ddb73f-de\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to tap into the different sources of GIS data and satellite imagery available. This section covers raster and vector data types, GIS file formats, and databases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_8b8b9a-0a inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#ffac1f;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_6c57e6-26\">6 RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/best-free-gis-data-sources-raster-vector\/\">GIS Data Sources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-satellite-imagery-data-list\/\">Satellite Imagery<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-global-dem-data-sources\/\">Elevation Data<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/what-is-geodata-geospatial-data\/\">Geodata Types<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/spatial-databases\/\">Database Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/gis-formats\/\">File Formats and Extensions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e34a32;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_ba064e-b9\">Cartography<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_601f7b-cb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_32b80b-77 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3-200x137.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3-425x292.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3-550x378.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3-115x79.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-3-360x247.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_b219f1-01 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#e34a32;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_326b7e-59\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to make the most out of your maps and to build unbeatable maps. You\u2019ll learn all the different map types, cartographic elements, and example maps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_08539a-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_08539a-cf inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eda652-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eda652-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eda652-09\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#e34a32;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eda652-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eda652-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eda652-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eda652-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eda652-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eda652-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_eda652-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eda652-09\">5 RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-types\/\">Map Types<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-elements-how-to-guide-map-making\/\">Cartographic Elements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/choropleth-maps-data-classification\/\">Data Classification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/best-maps-webmaps\/\">Maps in Action<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/world-atlas\/\">World Atlas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#75b600;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_41ba3d-0b\">Map Projections<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_af42db-0c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_0992c4-05 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4-188x200.png 188w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4-400x425.png 400w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4-517x550.png 517w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4-115x122.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-4-360x383.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_dba676-65{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_dba676-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_dba676-65 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#75b600;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_616c82-1b\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to make the most out of your maps and to build unbeatable maps. You\u2019ll learn all the different map types, cartographic elements, and example maps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_aad3d4-bd inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_826618-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_826618-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_826618-3d\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#75b600;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_826618-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_826618-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_826618-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_826618-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_826618-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_826618-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_826618-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_826618-3d\">5 RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-projections\/\">What Is a Map Projection?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/map-projection-types\/\">Types of Map Projections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/latitude-longitude-coordinates\/\">Coordinate Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geodesy\/\">Geodesy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/geodetic-datums-nad27-nad83-wgs84\/\">Geodetic Datums<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7078b9;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_fb6ee0-c1\">Remote Sensing<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_79de0a-88 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_8176c5-a1 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5.png 587w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5-425x295.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5-550x382.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5-115x80.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-5-360x250.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_8f0773-54 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#7078b9;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_eb6b23-9d\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to make the most out of your maps and to build unbeatable maps. You\u2019ll learn all the different map types, cartographic elements, and example maps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_0bb555-13 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#7078b9;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_e1209b-77\">6 RESOURCES<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/remote-sensing-earth-observation-guide\/\">What is Remote Sensing?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/lidar-light-detection-and-ranging\/\">Guide to LiDAR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/remote-sensing-applications\/\">Uses and Applications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/image-classification-techniques-remote-sensing\/\">Image Classification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/earth-satellite-list\/\">Satellites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/trilateration-triangulation-gps\/\">Global Positioning Systems (GPS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_695996-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_695996-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_695996-b7\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:\"Arial Black\", Gadget, sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:#13b0a5;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_695996-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_695996-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_695996-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_695996-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_695996-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_695996-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_695996-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_695996-b7\">GIS Software<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id44865_fa5fdf-4c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_5e11ad-f6 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6-158x200.png 158w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6-335x425.png 335w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6-434x550.png 434w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6-115x146.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-6-360x457.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column44865_239851-71{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column44865_239851-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column44865_239851-71 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_feba39-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_feba39-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_feba39-78\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;color:#13b0a5;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_feba39-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_feba39-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_feba39-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_feba39-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading44865_feba39-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_feba39-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading44865_feba39-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading44865_feba39-78\">WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to make the most out of your maps and to build unbeatable maps. 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