Which of the following is NOT one of the five elements for each city that geographic information systems use to analyze location decision factors? A. cultural and entertainment centers B. transportation options C. residential areas D. rivers, mountains, lakes, and forests

D. rivers, mountains, lakes, and forests.

Explanation:

A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system that is used for analyzing various locations on Earth's surface or a geographic areas. It is used as a helping tool in planning and monitoring. Major geographic objects used for GIS are: points, lines, and polygons (areas). GIS software has various applications that are used widely in almost all fields of study.

The disadvantages are those of data transfer, of mis-match between data structures in the GIS and in the model, the difficulties for casual users and the difficulties of modifying the model code or hard-wiredparameters.

Rivers, mountains, lakes, and forests are not a member of elements for GIS analysis.

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