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Geological Engineering · Q72

Remote Sensing and GIS in Geological Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 72

Q72

What is the primary use of the GIS operation called 'clip'?

A.
To merge two datasets
B.
To extract a portion of spatial data using a boundary
Answer
C.
To convert raster to vector
D.
To buffer features

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clip extracts a specific area of interest from a larger dataset based on a defined boundary.It helps focus analysis on relevant regions.