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GIS Exam 1
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1An insurance company needs to assess the damage from a wildfire so it can quickly pay out claims. How might GIS provide value for the company?
- ARewrite the insurance coverage documents
- BIdentify insurance properties that fall within the affected area
- CVisualize the extent of the damage to a particular area
- DProcess payroll of the insurance adjusters
2Your drier's license contains geographic information
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Which of the items on your driver's license contains location information?
- ABirthdate
- BID number
- CAddress
- DHeight
- EName
4When you ask, "Where is Atlanta?", you are looking for what kind of information?
- ALocation
- BAttribute
5When you ask, "What is there?", you are finding what kind of information?
- AAttribute
- BLocation
6When you ask, "What is the temperature today in Pensacola?" you are finding what kind of information?
- AAttribute
- BLocation
7You want to find a home with a price less than 1 million dollars from a GIS database. What kind of query are you performing?
- ALocation query
- BAttribute query
8You want to find a home within 500 m of Pensacola bay beach from a GIS database. What kind of query are you performing?
- ALocation query
- BAttribute query
9Which two types of information make up geographic information?
- ALocation and Visual Images
- BAttribute and Visual Images
- CLocation and Attribute
- DVisual Images and Geographic Data
- ELocation and Geographic Data
- FAttribute and Geographic Data
10GIS is a computer system that is sed to make maps only
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Geographic Information Systems is often abbreviated to [blank_start]GIS[blank_end].
Geographic Information Science is often abbreviated to [blank_start]GIS or GISc[blank_end].- AGIS
- BGISc
- CGIS or GISc
- DGIS or GISc
- EGIS
- FGISc
12"Where" questions are usually answered with [blank_start]location[blank_end] information.
"What," "How," and "Who" questions are usually answered with [blank_start]attribute[blank_end] information.- Alocation
- Battribute
- Cvisual image
- Ddescriptive
- Eattribute
- Flocation
- Gvisual image
- Hdescriptive
13Label each line as either location or attribute information.
- Aattribute
- Blocation
- Clocation
- Dattribute
- Eattribute
- Flocation
- Glocation
- Hattribute
- Iattribute
- Jlocation
- Kattribute
- Llocation
- Mattribute
- Nlocation
- Olocation
- Pattribute
- Qattribute
- Rlocation
14[blank_start]Geographic[blank_end]: Earth's surface and near-surface
[blank_start]Geospatial[blank_end]: synonymous with geographic
[blank_start]Spatial[blank_end]: any space (including geographic)- AGeographic
- BGeospatial
- CSpatial
- DIntergalactic
- ELimnographic
- FLimnospatial
15GPU stands for...
- AGraphic Processing Unit
- BGeographic Picture Unit
- CGeospatial Photographic Unit
- DGeospatial Processing Unit
- EGraphic Picture Unit
16Geographic Information has three defined dimensions (x, y, and z) that allow for both 2D and 3D modeling.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Which of these is the FORMAL definition of GIS?
- AComputer systems that collect, input, store, manage, analyze, and visualize spatially referenced data
- BContainer of maps
- CCommunity of people working with geographic information and tools
- DSpatial Decision Support System (SDSS)
- EActivity of advanced science and problem solving using spatially referenced data
18____________ is the core function of the GIS program.
- AAnalysis
- BVisualization
- CData Storage
- DData Management
19When was the first geographic information system created?
- A1960's
- B1950's
- C1970's
- D1980's
20The first GIS was the [blank_start]Land Information System (LIS)[blank_end] created using the [blank_start]Canada Land Inventory[blank_end]. The first American GIS Was the [blank_start]Dual Independent Map Encoding (DIME)[blank_end] made by the [blank_start]US Bureau of Census[blank_end].
- ALand Information System (LIS)
- BLithographic Imaging System (LIS)
- CDual Independent Map Encoding (DIME)
- DDual Information Map Engineering (DIME)
- ECanada Land Inventory
- FCanadian Lithographic Inventory
- GUS Bureau of Census
- HHarvard Laboratory for Computer Graphics
- IDual Independent Map Encoding (DIME)
- JLand Information System (LIS)
- KDual Information Map Engineering (DIME)
- LLithographic Imaging System (LIS)
- MUS Bureau of Census
- NCanada Land Inventory
- OCanadian Lithographic Inventory
- PHarvard Laboratory for Computer Graphics
21The Harvard Laboratory for Computer Graphics & Spatial Analysis is considered to be the major GIS pioneer in creating the SYMAP raster GIS
- ATrue
- BFalse
22The most popular GIS program, and the one we use in this course, is ____________.
- AESRI
- BArcInfo
- CIntergraph
- DAutoCarto
23Which of these happened in the 1980s?
- ACommercial GIS software was developed (e.g. ESRI, ArcInfo)
- BFirst GIS textbooks
- CFirst global datasets
- DInternet becomes major deliver vehicle
- EFirst GIS developed
- FMajor vendors started (ESRI, Intergraph)
24Match the components of GIS with the equipment we use in class.
Hardware: [blank_start]Computer, memory, tablet, etc.[blank_end]
Software: [blank_start]ArcGIS Pro[blank_end]
Network: [blank_start]connects components[blank_end]
People: [blank_start]Developer & GIS user[blank_end]
Procedure: [blank_start]Work flow[blank_end]- AComputer, memory, tablet, etc.
- BArcGIS Pro
- Cconnects components
- DDeveloper & GIS user
- EWork flow
25A [blank_start]polygon[blank_end] is made with [blank_start]points[blank_end] connected with [blank_start]lines[blank_end].
In a polygon, the starting point is [blank_start]the same as[blank_end] the ending point.- Apolygon
- Bpoint
- Cline
- Dpoints
- Elines
- Fpolygons
- Glines
- Hpolygons
- Ipoints
- Jthe same as
- Kdifferent from
26The size of the pixels (squares) on a raster is known as ___________.
- Aspace resolution
- Bimage resolution
- Cspace clarity
- Dimage clarity
- Eresolution clarity
27The [blank_start]smaller[blank_end] the squares (pixels) on a raster, the higher its resolution.
- Asmaller
- Blarger
28Below are two rasters: label each with their formats
- Aimage format
- Brealistic format
- Craster format
- Ddetailed format
- Egeneral format
29____________ tables display data describing spatial features.
- AAttribute
- BFeature
- CDescriptive
- DSpatial
30Below are different methods for capturing data in GIS: match them with the data types that are most appropriate.
1. [blank_start]Digital image[blank_end]: directly integrate into GIS
2: [blank_start]Coordinate list[blank_end]: input a data set
3: [blank_start]Paper Maps[blank_end]: scar
4. [blank_start]GPS[blank_end]: input coordinates- ADigital image
- BCoordinate list
- CPaper Maps
- DGPS
31Match the types of analyses with their applications.
[blank_start]Proximity[blank_end]: which reads are within 100 ft of a stream
[blank_start]Overlay[blank_end]: combines the features of two or more layers to create a new layer
[blank_start]Network[blank_end]: examines how linear features are connected- AProximity
- BOverlay
- CNetwork
- DCombination
- EDistance
32An ellipsoid that approximates the shape of a sphere is often called a spheroid.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Which of the following is another name for a line of longitude?
- ALatitude
- BMeridian
- CSmall circle
- DParallel
34Which lines on the graticule are parallel, run east-west, and mark angular distance north and south of the equator?
- AMeridians
- BThe minor axes
- CLines of latitude
- DLines of longitude
35The distance between meridians is a constant value.
- ATrue
- BFalse
36Which lines on the graticule run north-south, converge at the poles, and mark angular distance east & west of the prime meridian?
- ALines of latitude
- BLines of longitude
- CParallels
- DThe major axes
37The earth's spherical coordinate system is an angular coordinate system
- ATrue
- BFalse
38How many minutes are in a degree? [blank_start]60[blank_end]
How many seconds are in a minute? [blank_start]60[blank_end]
How many seconds are in a degree? [blank_start]3600[blank_end]- A60
- B60
- C3600
39Which of the following statements best describes the shape of the earth?
- AThe earth's shape bulges at the two poles.
- BThe earth is a perfect sphere.
- CThe earth is an oblate ellipsoid, which closely approximates a sphere.
- DThe earth is a perfect sphere
40Which of the following statements about geographic coordinate systems are true?
Select all that apply.- AA geographic coordinate system is represented by a graticule of intersecting parallels (latitude) and meridians (longitude).
- BA geographic coordinate system's coordinates are measured in linear units, such as feet or meters.
- CA geographic coordinate system gives linear measurements on a planar surface from a predicted starting point.
- DA geographic coordinate system uses a three-dimensional spherical model to identify specific locations on the earth.
- EA geographic coordinate system's coordinates are based on latitude and longitude values.
41Projections cause distortion in a minimum of two of the following spatial properties: area, direction, distance, or shape.
- ATrue
- BFalse
42To create a map that has minimal distortion but does not perfectly preserve any of the four spatial properties, which type of projection should be used?
- AAzimuthal
- BCompromise
- CConformal
- DGnomic
43Which of the following statements about projected coordinate systems are true?
Choose two- AA projected coordinate system is represented by a graticule of intersecting parallels (latitude) and meridians (longitude).
- BA projected coordinate system's coordinates are measured in linear units, such as feet or meters.
- CA projected coordinate system's coordinates are based on latitude and longitude values.
- DA projected coordinate system uses a three-dimensional spherical model to identify specific locations on the earth.
- EA projected coordinate system gives linear measurements on a planar surface from a predefined starting point.
44Which of the following surfaces are developable surfaces for creating map projections?
Select all that apply.- ASphere
- BPlane
- CCylinder
- DEllipse
- ECone
45To create a map for measuring how much total land is part of a national park, which spatial property should be preserved?
- AArea
- BShape
- CDirection
- DDistance
46Which of the following map projections preserve direction from one or two points to every other point?
- AAzimuthal
- BEqual area
- CEquidistant
- DConformal
47No flat map can be both equal area and conformal.
- ATrue
- BFalse
48To create a map of the Florida Panhandle, which of the following projections is better?
- AConic
- BCylindrical
49Distortion caused by a map projection is minimal along standard parallels.
- ATrue
- BFalse
50The given diagram shows graticules after map projection. What type of map projection is it?
- AConic
- BCylindrical
- CAzimuthal
51For a map projection, the imaginary light source is at the center of the earth. What kind of projection is it?
- AOrthographic
- BGnomonic
- CStereographic
52For UTM projection, the developable surface is wrapped around the equator.
- ATrue
- BFalse
53Pensacola, Florida falls within which UTM zone?
- A16
- B38
- C17
- D15
54These three polygons are actually the same island. Why are they not all in the same location?
- AThey have different prime meridians
- BThey have different spheroids or datums
- CThey have different angular measurements
- DPlate tectonics shifted them
55What kind of map is a land use map?
- AGeneral purpose map
- BThematic map
56The COVID-19 map is a
- ADot density map
- BGraduated circle map
- CGraduated color map
57Which map data classification method produces a map which has an equal number of features in each class?
- ANatural breaks
- BQuantile
- CEqual interval
- DStandard deviation
58The map is a
- ADot density map
- BGraduated (proportional) circle map
- CGraduated color map
59The map uses which classification method?
- ANatural breaks
- BQuantile
- CEqual interval
- DStandard deviation
60An isohyet map is a
- Athematic map
- Bgeneral purpose map
61In a land use map, we use 1 to present urban, 2 for cropland, 3 for forest, 4 for water, ...
The land use codes 1, 2, 3, 4, ... are- Aratio data
- Bnominal data
- Cordinal data
- Dinterval data
62If we make a linear transportation network map to represent absolute traffic volume for each segment of roads, the data is
- Anominal
- Binternal
- Cratio
- Dinterval
63If we make a linear transportation network map to represent absolute traffic volume for each segment of roads, we can use which of the following symbolization methods (pick three):
- AGraduated line (width) symbols
- BSingle symbol
- CGraduated colors
- Dunique values
- EProportional line width symbols
64Diverging color scheme is best for what kind of data classification?
- Anatural break
- Bquantile
- Cequal interval
- Dstandard deviation
65On an isohyet map, equal value lines are used to represent:
- Aatmospheric pressure
- Bhumidity
- Cprecipitation
- Dtemperature
- Eslope
66One inch measured on a map represents 2,000 feet on the ground, what is the scale of the map?
- A1:1,200
- B2,000:1
- C1:2,000
- D1:24,000
- E1:2,400
- F1:12,000
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- Study quiz for Zhiyong's GIS Intro class Spring 2021
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