What occurs when paper maps are laid edge-to-edge and items that run across maps and do not match are reconfigured to match?
A)Automatic vehicle location
B)Geographic information system
C)Cartography
D)Edge matching

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Edge matching (warping, rubber sheeting)occurs when paper maps are laid edge-to-edge and items that run across maps and do not match are reconfigured to match. Edge matching is a critical component of creating a GIS database because map misalignments occur frequently for many reasons including survey error and cartographic errors.

What Occurs When Paper Maps Are Laid Edge-To-Edge and Items