A geographer is interested in analyzing changes in the landscape related to drought conditions over a ten-year period. Which of the following geospatial technologies will be especially significant in conducting this research, and why?
A.
geographic information system (GIS), because it will help the geographer travel to a precise location
B.
vector data, because it will help the geographer analyze images
C.
raster data, because it will help the geographer see where life expectancy is low
D.
remote sensing, because it conveys information about changes in a location over time
E.
mental mapping, because it will allow the researcher to connect data to memories of the location