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  1. In GIS, there are primarily two types of overlay operations:12
    1. Intersect: Produces a map layer that includes only areas where both input layers coincide.
    2. Union: Generates a map layer covering all areas from both input layers.
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    There are primarily two types of overlay operations in GIS: intersect and union. An intersect operation produces a map layer that includes only areas where both input layers coincide, while a union operation generates a map layer covering all areas from both input layers.
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    There are four overlay operators in common use:

    • 1. Point-in-area (also known as point in polygon)
    • 2. Line-in-area (also known as line in polygon)
    • 3. Area-on-area (also known as polygon on polygon)
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