GIS MT1
Every design element in a map should be repeatedly evaluated against the ___________ of the map. a)objective b)margins c)labels d)medium
A
MAUP issues are usually addressed in a map by a)normalizing the feature value by the feature area b)using a divergent rather than a monochromatic color scheme c)changing the scale of the map d)changing the classification method
A
Mary uses an airplane symbol to represent airports on her map. She is making use of _________ to help convey her map message a)convention b)connotation c)classification d)categorization
A
Match the topology type to the correct example a)adjacency: The United States and Mexico b)connectivity: an oil well to a pipeline c)overlap: Pennington County in New Jersey d)intersection: hunting ranges of two nearby mountain lions
A
Of the actions listed below, the only one which produces a new feature class with x-y coordinates stored on disk in a different coordinate system is ___________. a)using the Project tool b)setting the coordinate system of the data frame c)using the Define Projection tool d)changing the display units of the data frame e)changing the coordinate system in ArcCatalog
A
Select the definition of "Feature ID" or "FID" a)a unique integer used to identify a feature in an attribute table b)A name stored in an attribute table, such as Utah or Denver c)A special field found only in shapefiles that store parcel data d)An ID number assigned to each feature by the user
A
Select the definition of the term "RGB composite" a)method used to display three raster bands simultaneously b)data built for a raster at different resolutions to speed display c)a raster map that shows classed values using different color shades d)to divide the values in a raster into a specified number of even classes
A
Select the definition of the term "absolute path" a)A file pathname that starts at the drive letter b)a spatial data file that provides the features for a map layer c)path to a file that starts in the current folder d)any pathname stored by a layer
A
Select the definition of the term "layer package" a)A file sent from a GIS server with the symbol properties and data included for use b)information stored about data to document it c)an old spatial data format created for, and used by, ArcInfo d)a file that points to spatial data and stores how to display it
A
Select the definition of the term "nominal data" a)data values that identify an object using a name or ID number b)data values that indicate a rank or ordering system c)data having a regular scale of measurement and a natural zero point d)data type that place objects into unranked groups
A
Select the definition of the term "pathname" a)a list of the folders that must be traversed to locate a particular file b)information stored about data to document it c)information about map features stored in columns of a table d)format developed for ArcView that stores a feature class outside a geodatabase
A
Select the definition of the term "ratio data" a)data having a regular scale of measurement and a natural zero point b)data values measured on a regular scale but without a natural zero c)data values that indicate a rank or ordering system d)data type that places objects into unranked groups
A
Select the definition of the term "secant" a)a map projection with two standard parallels b)the latitude of a map projection where the y value is zero c)the central longitude of a map projection for which the x coordinate equals zero d)a map projection with one standard parallel
A
Select the definition of the term 'false northing' a)an arbitrary y-coordinate translation applied to a map projection b)the latitude of a map projection where the y value is zero c)an arbitrary x-coordinate translation applied to a map projection d)a latitude at which the projection surface lies tangent or secant to the spheroid
A
The "rule of thirds" is used to improve a map design by ________. a)placing important information at certain points on the stage b)dividing color ramps into at most three shades c)using no more than three symbol sizes for a graduated symbol map d)using no more than three map layers to ensure a clear design focus
A
The State of South Dakota would look largest if shown in a map at which of the following scales? a)1:1 million b)1:5 million c)1:20 million
A
The field used to join or relate two tables is called a _______________. a)key b)object ID c)feature ID d)shape ID
A
The path "..\mgisdata\usa\usdata\states" is an example of a(n) _______________ pathname. a)relative b)absolute c)arbitrary d)none of the answers listed
A
The path "C:\gisclass\usa\usdata.gdb" is a(n) ________ pathname. a)absolute b)alternative c)relative d)default
A
The primary purpose of a web map showing hotels in a city is __________. a)locating b)compiling c)convincing d)comparing
A
The visual center of a map is ________ the geometric center a)slightly above b)slightly below c)slightly to the left of d)slightly to the right of
A
True or False: A shapefile of the United States with a GCS coordinate system would have an x-y extent that contains entirely positive values a)TRUE b)FALSE
A
Visual hierarchy refers to ____________. a)the order in which objects on a map tend to be percieved b)the order in which the layers appear in the legend c)the order in which the map layers are drawn d)the order in which the labels are placed on the map
A
What is the key benefit of using an unclassed map like a proportional symbol or a dot density map? a)The map is less likely to be biased by the user's choice of classification method b)It offers a greater variety of classification options to choose from c)More symbol choices are available to convey the map's message d)It can be used for categorical as well as quantities data types
A
When drawing layers in a data frame, the first layer drawn is the one at the _________ of the Table of Contents a)bottom b)top c)middle
A
Which ONE of the following data sets could be immediately opened by ArcMap without any conversion? a)roads.shp b)roads.e00 c)roads.doc d)roads.zip
A
Which of the following data sets should NOT be resampled using the bilinear method? a)land use b)precipitation c)elevation d)all of these could use the bilinear method e)none of these could use the bilinear method
A
Which of the following is a legal pathname for GIS data? a)C:\my_data\mgisdata\usa\roadnum.shp b)C:\my data\southdakota\custer\roads.shp c)D:\europe\census2000\euc$bounds\france.shp d)D:\gisfolder\oregon\water_data\stream#.shp
A
Which one of the following cartographic generalization techniques falsifies map information rather than merely simplifying it? a)typify b)collapse c)refine d)aggregate
A
Which one of the following map variables should be represented by changes in hue in a graduated color map? a)zoning category b)alcohol sales c)median age d)precipitation
A
Which one of the following symbol selection guidelines is most important when making unique values maps? a)Pastel shades are more pleasing to the eye; dark bold colors should be used sparingly b)Monochromatic color ramps make it easier to interpret increasing values c)Use easily understood symbols for schools and hospitals d)Water bodies should always be shown as blue
A
You have a scale bar with 4 divisions that is 400 miles long. You set the resizing option to "Adjust Division Value" and zoom in. What happens to the scale bar? a)The scale bar remains the same size and she values shown on it are no longer 100, 200, etc b)The scale bar remains the same as before with no changes c)The scale bar gets longer and has more divisions which are still 100 miles long d)The scale bar gets shorter and has fewer divisions which are still 100 miles long
A
Which of the following is a valid method to georeference a raster? Check ALL that apply a)A knowledge of the coordinate system parameters and placing them in a world file b)A set of ground contril points that link locations from the raster to a known reference layer c)Setting the data frame coordinate system d)Running the Project Raster tool to convert it to a known coordinate system e)None of these answers are valid methods f)All of these answers are valid methods
A, B
How many of the following are acceptable ways to convert a data set to a new coordinate system (CS)? a)Use the environment settings button on a tool to set the output CS b)Change the CS in the data set properties in ArcCatalog or the Catalog window c)Export the features from ArcMap using the data frame CS d)Change the CS in the metadata e)Use the Define Projection tool to set the CS f)Use the project tool to create a new data set in a different CS
A, C, F
A land use classification is an example of _________ data. a)interval b)categorical c)continuous d)ratio e)ordinal
B
A parcel identification number (such as 1005690) would be considered to be __________ data a)interval b)nominal c)categorical d)ordinal
B
Data found in ArcGIS Online can be downloaded and stored in a local folder a)Always b)Sometimes c)Never
B
If you are creating a map of the United States comparing the areas of different weather systems, the best projection to use would be ___________. a)a geographic coordinate system b)a conic projection c)a cylindrical projection d)a State Plane coordinate system e)a UTM coordinate system
B
In which of the following maps would you use a map grid showing lat-long lines rather than a north arrow? a)A UTM Zone 13 projection map of the Black Hills b)A Lambert Conformal Conic projection of the United States c)A Mercator cylindrical map projection of the United States d)A Colorado State Plane projection showing Denver
B
Select the definition of the term "data frame" a)an organized subset of feature classes in a geodatabase b)a map view holding layers that are viewed and analyzed together c)a spatial data storage method that uses points, lines, or polygons d)a data set composed of an array of numeric values as cells or pixels
B
Select the definition of the term "export" a)to transfer data to a different storage location, often with a change in format, starting with the location to receive the file b)to transfer data to a different storage location, often with a change in format, starting with the file to be transferred c)to uncompress data from a single file into its original group of files d)to compress data into a single file in order to make file transfers and downloads easier
B
Select the definition of the term "shapefile" a)a spatial object composed of one or more x-y coordinate pairs and a record in a table b)format developed for ArcView that stores a feature class outside a geodatabase c)a file that points to spatial data and stores how to display it d)an old spatial data format created for, and used by, ArcInfo
B
The best place to save a GIS data set, is the default data location "c:\Users\Documents\ArcGIS". a)TRUE b)FALSE
B
The geometric figure most accurately represents the earth's surface is the _____________. a)spheroid b)geoid c)ellipsoid d)datum e)sphere
B
The letter grade earned on an English paper is an example of __________ data a)ratio b)ordinal c)nominal d)categorical
B
Trudy found a space in a folder name and renamed the folder. The next time she opened one of her map documents, the layers had red exclamation points and no map was shown. What happened? a)Someone must have accidently deleted the folder containing her data b)The map documents that referred to the original folder with the space lost track of the data location c)Folder names must have a space or they don't work in ArcMap d)Renaming a folder damages the folder's contents
B
What are Moire patterns? a)They are fill patterns designed specifically for land use applications b)They are boldly contrasting figures that cause an unpleasant visual vibration when viewed c)They are patterned symbols which repeat the same symbol over and over again d)They are a set of impressionistic fill styles created by cartographer Claude Moire
B
What does it mean if a layer's check box is dimmed? a)The user has turned off the layer so it won't be displayed b)The layer has a display scale range set for it c)The data are currently unavailable for display d)The user has turned on too many layers and can't turn on any more
B
Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE a)Changes made to a layer in ArcMap modify the file of the associated feature class b)A layer points to a feature class and only contains properties that can be set for the feature class c)A feature class contains the spatial features and a layer contains the attribute data d)A layer contains both the spatial and attribute information for a data set
B
Which ONE of the terms below applies to a geocentric datum a)uses surveyed benchmarks to provide additional adjustment to prevent map errors b)provides a best-fit correlation of geoid to ellipsoid for the entire earth c)provides a best-fit correlation of geoid to ellipsoid for all of North America d)is commonly used by the USGS for distributing map data
B
Which of the following map variables would benefit from a divergent color ramp? a)population of counties b)percent growth or decline of county populations c)county population density d)county median income
B
Which one of the following menu options is used to make dynamic labels for river features be made to follow the course of the river a)Feature weights b)placement properties c)Label weights d)Label buffers
B
Why are coverages normally converted to a shapefile or geodatabase feature class? a)The coverage format is old and can't be viewed in ArcMap b)The coverage format can be viewed in ArcMap but it cant be edited c)A coverage takes up far more space than a shapefile or feature class d)The coverage format derives from another software company and ArcMap can't read it without conversion
B
it is equally satisfactory to use Windows to manage (copy, rename, delete) GIS data as to use ArcCatalog to do it a)TRUE b)FALSE
B
A Mercator projection best preserves the geometric properties of __________. a)direction and area b)distance and shape c)shape and direction d)area and distance e)shape and area
C
A map document may contain _____________ data frames. a)only one b)only two c)more than two
C
A secant conic projection has ___________ . a)one standard parallel b)two central meridians c)two standard parallels d)a Prime Meridian e)none of the answers listed
C
Data quality is defined as ___________ a)whether or not a data set is completely correct b)the resolution at which the data are stored c)the fitness of a data for a given purpose d)the scale at which the data are stored
C
Data that have been tied to a specific location on the earth's surface is said to be _______ a)attributed b)discrete c)georeferenced d)featured e)continuous
C
Finding the average parcel values for all the different zoning categories in a city map would require using the ____________ function a)statistics b)calculate c)summarize d)query
C
If you want to have a scale bar with nice, round values, you should AVOID the scale a)Adjust Number of Divisions b)Adjust Width c)Adjust Division Value d)Adjust Length
C
Information about a data set, such as who created it and why, is called _______ a)attribute data b)spatial data c)metadata d)feature data e)aspatial data
C
Scaling options for the map (fixed scale, automatic, fixed extent) are set in the ________________. a)map document properties b)individual layer properties c)data frame properties d)general properties
C
Select the definition of the term "automatic scaling" a)shows the specified geographic region within a user-specified frame on the page b)shows the map at a specified scale within a user-specified frame on the page c)adjusts the current displayed map withing a user-specified frame on the page d)the scale at which text or symbols appear at their assigned size
C
Select the definition of the term "band" a)a map view holding layers that are viewed and analyzed together b)data that change rapidly across a data set, such as elevation c)a single array of values stored in a raster, which may store one array or many d)the beginning and endpoint of a line feature
C
Select the definition of the term "categorical data" a)data having a regular scale of measurement and a natural zero point b)data values that indicate a rank or ordering system c)data values that identify an object using a name ore ID number
C
Select the definition of the term "cell" a)the beginning and endpoint of a line feature b)stored x-y location; a group of them defines the shape of a line or polygon c)a square data element in a raster holding one value for the map d)information about map features stored in columns of a table
C
Select the definition of the term "feature service" a)a file sent from a GIS server with the symbol properties and data b)a file that points to spatial data and stores how to display it c)an internet map layer in which the actual features are accessible d)information stored about data to document it
C
Select the definition of the term "graduated color" map a)a map in which each category value is given a different symbol b)a map that places random points in polygons using a given proportion c)a map that shows classed values using different color shades d)a map that shows classed values using increasing symbol sizes
C
Select the definition of the term "mantissa" a)the number of digits allotted to store a numeric value b)a unit of data storage in base 2 containing eight bits c)the part of an exponential number that stores the significant digits d)a unique code used to identify census units such as states, counties, and tracts
C
Select the definition of the term "pixel" a) the beginning and endpoint of a line feature b)information about map features stored in columns of a table c)a square data element in a raster holding one value for the map d)stored x-y location; a group of them defines the shape of a line or polygon
C
Select the definition of the term "pyramids" a)data type that place objects into unranked groups b)data values that indicate a rank or ordering system c)data built for a raster at different resolutions to speed display d)a map that increases symbol size with value without using a classification
C
Select the definition of the term "raster" a)an organized subset of feature classes in a geodatabase b)format developed for ArcView that stores a feature class outside a geodatabase c)a data set composed of an array of numeric values as cells or pixels d)a spatial data storage method that uses points, lines, or polygons
C
Select the definition of the term 'Prime Meridian' a)the central longitude of a map projection for which the x coordinate equals zero b)a latitude at which the projection surface lies tangent or secant to the spheroid c)the line of zero longitude on the earth, passing through Greenwich, England d)the latitude of a map projection where the y value is zero
C
The distance represented by a degree at the equator is approximately a)20 miles b)50 kilometers c)110 kilometers d)200 miles
C
Two layers are being displayed in a data frame. One is stored in a geographic coordinate system with units of degrees, another is stored in a UTM coordinate system with units of meters. The data frame coordinate system is set to State Plane with units of feet. What are the map units? a)degrees b)meters c)feet d)miles
C
What additional information must be supplied for a raster projection that is not used for a vector projection (select all that apply) a)projection b)datum c)resampling method d)cell size e)output file name
C
Which ONE of the following statements best describes the use of spaces in folder and file names in ArcGIS a)Using spaces in folder names in ArcGIS is permitted and encouraged b)Using spaces in folder names in ArcGIS is not permitted, but they can be used in map document names c)Using spaces in folder names in ArcGIS is permitted but strongly discouraged d)Using spaces in folder names in ArcGIS is permitted, and they can also be used in names of data sets
C
Which of the following is NOT a way you can store annotation? a)As an annotation feature class in a geodatabase b)As graphic text in a map document c)As features in a shapefile d)As feature linked annotation in a geodatabase
C
Which one of the following coordinate systems uses units of degrees? a)Universal Transverse Mercator b)State Plane c)Geographic Coordinate System d)Oregon Statewide Lambert
C
Which one of the following would be considered a continuous raster? a)soil classification b)land use category c)temperature d)road type
C
You download a file with a .zip extension, but then cannot find it in the Catalog window in ArcMap a)Download the file using a different browser b)Use the ArcCatalog program instead of the Catalog window in ArcMap c)Use a utility to extract the contents of the .zip file d)Download the file again because it did not transfer correctly
C
You have two feature classes, one containing city roads and one containing county roads. Some of them are in both feature classes, but their locations are slightly different from each other. You are dealing with the data quality issue of ________. a)precision b)thematic accuracy c)geometric accuracy d)resolution e)layer accuracy
C
You measure a soccer dield (100 meters long) on an air photo and find that it is 1 centimeter long, what is the scale of the photo? a)0.111111111 b)0.736111111 c)1:10,000 d)1:100,000 e)1:1,000,000
C
A map of land use in Boston could be best portrayed using a ____________ map. a)dot density b)graduated color c)graduated symbol d)unique values e)chart
D
A soil's attribute indicating the rate infiltration as low, medium, or high would be an example of __________ data. a)interval b)ratio c)categorical d)ordinal
D
An expression used to select certain features from a data set is known as a(n) a)metadata b)attribute c)export d)query
D
Information ABOUT a GIS data set, such as who created it and what the fields mean, is called _____________. a)spatial data b)attribute data c)feature data d)metadata
D
One map document shows over 3100 U.S. county polygons and another shows 50 U.S. states. Which document takes up more file space? a)The counties document, because it has more polygons to store b)The states document, because the states have longer boundaries with more x-y values c)Both documents are about the same size, because they both show the same area, the United States d)Both documents are about the same size, because they both show the same area, the United States
D
Select the definition of the term "divisions" a)marks of latitude and longitude placed on a map boundary b)data values measured on a regular scale but without a natural zero c)to divide the values in a raster into a specified number of even classes d)the number of sections given to a scale bar
D
Select the definition of the term "dynamic labels" a)data values that identify an object using a name or ID number b)text placed individually on a map with the Drawing tools c)labels created from map features and stored separately for detailed editing d)labels determined from an attribute and placed in a map automatically
D
Select the definition of the term "graphic text" a)labels determined from an attribute and placed on a map automatically b)data values that identify an object using a name or ID number c)labels created from map features and stored separately for detailed editing d)text placed individually in a map with the drawing tools
D
Select the definition of the term "interval data" a)data type that place objects into unranked groups b)data having a regular scale of measurement and a natural zero point c)data values that indicate a rank or ordering system d)data values measured on a regular scale but without a natural zero
D
Select the definition of the term "ordinal data" a)data having a regular scale of measurement and a natural zero point b)data values that indicate a rank or ordering system c)data type that place objects into unranked groups d)data values measured on a regular scale but without a natural zero
D
Select the definition of the term "standard parallel" a)the latitude of a map projection where the y value is zero b)the central longitude of a map projection for which the x coordinate equals zero c)an arbitrary y-coordinate translation applied to a map projection d)a latitude at which the projection surface lies tangent or secant to the sphere
D
Select the definition of the term "vector data" a) a file that points to spatial data and stores how to display it b) a data set composed of an array of numeric values as cells or pixels c) numeric measurements, such as elevation, that exist at every location of a map d) a spatial data storage method that uses points, lines, or polygons
D
Select the definition of the term 'geoid' a)a spheroidal volume with unequal axes, used to approximate the earth's shape b)a spherical coordinate system of degrees of latitude and longitude c)an approximation of the shape of the earth, includes a spheroid and translation d)the shape of the earth defined gravitationally by mean sea level
D
What function(s) do map templates serve? a)They provide a way to quickly produce a map with legends, scale bars, etc b)They provide a way to give a set of maps the same look and feel c)They can create layouts from multiple data frames d)Three of these answers e)Two of these answers f)None of these answers
D
When importing data for your home state, the clip tool would most likely be used to extract _____________. a)counties b)zip codes c)cities d)rivers
D
Which guideline should be kept firmly in mind when selecting symbols for graduated color? a)Use intuitive symbols for point data like counties and hospitals b)Emphasize important areas with dark, bold colors c)Water bodies should usually be shown as blue d)Monochromatic color ramps are generally easiest to interpret e)All of these guidelines are important f)None of these guidelines matter
E
