GIS Final

The difference between "contains" and "completely contains" can be described by: these terms are just two ways of saying the same thing "contains" requires that the features do not share a boundary "completely contains" requires that one feature not extend beyond the other "completely contains" requires that the features do not share a boundary

"completely contains" requires that the features do not share a boundary

Chris performs a one-to-one spatial join on a geology feature class with 60 polygons and a septics feature class that has 90 points. Assuming that every septic falls into a polygon, how many features will there be in the output feature class? 60 90 75 150

60

Why is logical consistency an important factor when performing a spatial query? Because the query function will not work correctly unless the proper syntax is used every time a query is performed Because a spatial query will not work if the cardinality of the two data sets violates the Rule of Joining Because features may not be selected properly if the spatial relationships in the database are not the same as those in the real world Because a spatial query will not work when the geometry type of the features does not match

Because features may not be selected properly if the spatial relationships in the database are not the same as those in the real world

Why is it important to include metadata with a GIS dataset? Because big green aliens will kidnap you if you don't. Because a dataset will not work properly without metadata. Because it helps people understand the data and evaluate its quality. Because ESRI says so.

Because it helps people understand the data and evaluate its quality.

This SQL expression is correctly formatted to select residential parcels worth more than 100,000: [Zoning] = 'Residential' AND [VALUE] > 100000 Correct Incorrect

Correct

Which one of the following techniques would you use in ArcGIS Pro if you wanted to save a set of selected features permanently as a new file on the hard drive? Export Definition query Make Feature Layer Switch selection

Export

Which geospatial metadata format has been most commonly used in the United States for the last few decades? the ESRI Item Description the North American Profile of 19115 ISO 19139 FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geographic Metadata

FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geographic Metadata

A field named ACRES in a shapefile is always updated automatically after a clip or erase. True False

False

A field named Shape_Length in a shapefile is always updated automatically after a clip or intersect. False True

False

A field names ACRES in a geodatabase is always updated automatically after a clip or intersect. False True

False

A one-to-many spatial join must always be performed when the cardinality between the target and the join layers is one-to-many. False True

False

A one-to-one spatial join can only be used if the cardinality between the target and source feature classes is one-to-one or many-to-one. True False

False

A spatial join produces a temporary association between two tables, like an attribute join does. True False

False

A spatial join requires that the tables share a common field. True False

False

If entering a query expression by typing, rather than using the buttons in the query window, you must be careful to place spaces around every operator, such as "=", "<", or ">". True False

False

Queries can only be performed on vector data, not raster data. True False

False

Which one of the following is NOT likely to be an attribute query? Find the parcels that are zoned for commercial use. Find the counties with more than 10,000 people. Find the cities with less than 15 inches of annual rainfall. Find the cities within 50 miles of a volcano.

Find the parcels that are zoned for commercial use.

Which one of the following coordinate systems will generally NOT produce accurate results during a spatial distance join? GCS UTM None of these will produce valid results. Any of these will produce valid results. State Plane

GCS

This SQL expression is correctly formatted to select counties from the two specified states: [STATE_NAME] = "Alabama" OR "Rhode Island" Correct Incorrect

Incorrect

This SQL expression is correctly formatted to select incomes in the range between 50,000 and 100,000: [INCOME] < 50000 AND [INCOME] > 100000 Correct Incorrect

Incorrect

What is SQL? It is a special operator used to search for substrings within text fields. It is a special field in a table that indicates whether a record is selected or not. It is a particular database engine used by ArcGIS to store and manipulate table data. It is a common language used by a number of different database programs for entering queries.

It is a common language used by a number of different database programs for entering queries.

What does a metadata standard do? It defines when metadata should be created. It specifies which datasets require metadata. It lays out the structure, format, and required content for metadata. It specifies which GIS programs should create metadata.

It lays out the structure, format, and required content for metadata.

The default simple metadata style with only a few critical pieces of information is known as the _____ style. FGDC Item Description NAP of ISO 19115 ArcGIS

Item Description

Which one of the following states is completely contained by the United States? Florida Montana California Kansas Texas

Kansas

Which one of the following techniques would you use in ArcGIS Pro if you wanted the selected features to be portrayed as a new layer in the map document? Switch selection Definiton query Make Feature Layer Export

Make Feature Layer

Can a spatial join be removed when it is no longer needed. Why or why not? Yes, because the two tables may have the join removed as is true for attribute tables. No, because the join records are permanently attached to the target records. No, because it produces a new feature class saved on the disk. Yes, because a tool can be run to reverse the join.

No, because it produces a new feature class saved on the disk.

Judy selected ten states and then calculated statistics on them. Which statement best describes the resulting statistics? Only statistics for the ten states are reported. No statistics are reported. Statistics for all fifty U.S. states are reported. The number of states included in the report depends on whether an attribute, interactive, or spatial query was used to make the selection.

Only statistics for the ten states are reported

During a distance join, to avoid incorrect results and distance units being in degrees, you must do which one of the following before joining? Set the map to a projected coordinate system. Project the input feature classes to a projected coordinate system. Any of these actions will work Set the display units of the map to kilometers.

Project the input feature classes to a projected coordinate system.

Which one of the following selection types is equivalent to the Boolean NOT operator? New selection Select subset from the current selection Remove from the current selection Switch the current selection Add to the current selection

Remove from the current selection

Which one of the following selection types is equivalent to the Boolean AND operator? Remove from the current selection New selection Add to the current selection Select subset from the current selection Switch the current selection

Select subset from the current selection

Lily and Jamie buffered the same set of streams and compared their answers for areas of the buffers. Lily got 49 square kilometers and Jamie got 97 square kilometers. What should Jamie have done? She should have chosen not to dissolve the features when buffering. She should have chosen to dissolve all features when buffering. She should have dissolved the streams before buffering them. She should have intersected the streams before buffering them.

She should have chosen to dissolve all features when buffering

Which statement best describes the difference between spatial joins and spatial queries? Spatial queries can split features when they cross each other. Spatial queries can only be executed on polygon feature classes. Spatial joins can use a more restricted set of spatial operators than spatial queries. Spatial joins combine the tables of the datasets being compared.

Spatial joins combine the tables of the datasets being compared.

Which statement best describes the difference between spatial joins and other types of overlay? Spatial joins keep all the features from both input datasets. Spatial joins do not split features when they cross each other. Spatial joins do not combine information from the two tables. Spatial joins don't work on polygon features.

Spatial joins do not split features when they cross each other.

You have a GPS unit that is set to NAD83. As you collect data around the Black Hills you notice that when you stand still, successive readings are usually within 0.1 feet of each other. When you return to the office, your assistant creates a shapefile but mistakenly assigns it a NAD27 datum. Which of the following statements is correct? The shapefile coordinates are neither precise nor accurate. The shapefile coordinates are both precise and accurate. The shapefile coordinates are accurate but not precise. The shapefile coordinates are precise but not accurate.

The shapefile coordinates are precise but not accurate.

Which ONE of the following statements is true for BOTH spatial and attribute joins? The join can be removed from the tables when it is no longer needed. A new dataset or table is saved to the hard drive. The join is based on a common field known as the key. The target receives the information from the join table.

The target receives the information from the join table.

Bruce needs to estimate the total cost, based on mileage and the number of students, to bus them from each participating high school in Montana to the All-State Orchestra concert in Helena. His analysis is based on a number of assumptions. Which factor will make the greatest difference to his cost estimate? The ratio of basses and cellos to the violins and violas. The vehicles must follow the roads. The weather will be good for the drive. All of the students will be healthy that weekend.

The vehicles must follow the roads.

Why should you be cautious about using AREA fields in a shapefile? They are not automatically updated and may not be correct. All of these responses are good reasons to be cautious. They are leftover fields from coverages and have nothing to do with the actual areas. They are always calculated in square degrees, which aren't accurate.

They are not automatically updated and may not be correct.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the FGDC-CSDGM and NAP 19115 metadata standards? They are completely different and cannot be converted to each other. They are similar but have a different organization, and not all items are interchangeable. They are quite different and require extensive translation from one to the other. They are nearly identical and essentially interchangeable.

They are similar but have a different organization, and not all items are interchangeable.

A field named Shape_Length in a geodatabase is always updated automatically after a clip or erase. True False

True

A one-to-one spatial join can be performed when the cardinality between the target and the join layers is one-to-many. True False

True

A spatial join can be performed on two feature classes with different geometry types. True False

True

All Boolean operators have the same order of precedence. True False

True

ArcGIS Online provides access to ArcGIS Portal publishing functions so that users need not set up their own servers. False True

True

Which one of the following should NOT be included when preparing to publish a hosted service? permissions for who may access or edit the information a default map extent for the initial display visible scale ranges for each layer a base map to provide context quality metadata and good search terms

a base map to provide context

Select the definition of the term "tile layer". a service that provides actual point, line, or polygon features complex vector or raster maps served as dynamically rendered image tiles a service that provides raster data products such as satellite images a collection of cached tiles pre-rendered for rapid display

a collection of cached tiles pre-rendered for rapid display

A logical consistency report for a feature class would most likely contain ____. a report of how many x-y locations fall within 5 meters of the real-world location a description of the spelling checks run on the attribute table the dates during which the data were collected a description of the editing tools used to prevent gaps, overlaps, and dangles

a description of the editing tools used to prevent gaps, overlaps, and dangles

Select the definition of the term "web map". a map based solely on GIS services with no local data a package containing data and properties to be shared with others any map that is transmitted over the Internet a map that shows the structure of a network

a map based solely on GIS services with no local data

Select the definition of the term "web application". complex vector or raster maps served as dynamically rendered image tiles a standard web page configured to display interactive web maps a feature layer configured for rapid delivery a collection of cached tiles pre-rendered for rapid display

a standard web page configured to display interactive web maps

Creating hosted services in ArcGIS Online requires ____. that your organization possesses its own ArcGIS Portal server an organizational account configured with publishing permissions a public account configured with service credits that a full set of metadata be prepared

an organizational account configured with publishing permissions

A sliver is a section of road that overlies another road. an unintended tiny polygon created during an intersect or union. the overlapping areas that may occur during buffering. the areas where all conditions hold for a given overlay analysis.

an unintended tiny polygon created during an intersect or union.

Why does the '=' operator only work with logical expressions involving text or integers? because floating point values are never exactly equal to an integer value because '=' should be used with Boolean operators because only arithmetic operators can be applied to floating point values because spatial operators always take precedence over logical operators

because floating point values are never exactly equal to an integer value

Suppose that you have some trail mix composed of peanuts, raisins, almonds, cashews, cranberries, and chocolate candies colored red, green, yellow, and orange. You apply the following set of "queries": Create new selection: all candies. Add to selection: cashews. Remove from selection: red and green candies. Select from selection: all nuts and candies. What do you have selected when you are finished? everything except raisins and cranberries almonds, peanuts, and red candies cashews, yellow candies, orange candies peanuts, red candies, and green candie

cashews, yellow candies, orange candies

Select the definition of the term "map image layer". a service that provides actual point, line, or polygon features a collection of cached tiles pre-rendered for rapid display complex vector or raster maps served as dynamically rendered image tiles a service that provides raster data products such as satellite images

complex vector or raster maps served as dynamically rendered image tiles

Which one of the following is NOT a potential source of attribute errors? typing errors made during data entry digitizing a point location in the wrong spot assigning the wrong value to a field misclassification of an item into the wrong category

digitizing a point location in the wrong spot

The opposite function of clip is ____. buffer definition query select erase

erase

The primary purpose of a union is usually to ____. eliminate areas of one layer that lie inside areas of the union layer evaluate combinations of attributes for two inputs covering the same region to combine two adjacent maps to create a single common map find areas of overlap where two conditions exist simultaneously

evaluate combinations of attributes for two inputs covering the same region

A query ____. sets the structure of a table to store the required data assigns values to a field based on a specified formula extracts certain features or records based on some criteria calculates statistics used to interpret datasets

extracts certain features or records based on some criteria

A great benefit that classic overlay functions, like intersect or union, have over spatial joins is that ____. features can be split, so that a one-to-one cardinality is always maintained they can combine tables as well as combining features they can use a greater variety of spatial operators for combining the features points and lines can be combined just as well as polygons can

features can be split, so that a one-to-one cardinality is always maintained

Stringing together a series of GIS functions to solve a problem is known as ___. chaining dissolving joining geoprocessing

geoprocessing

Which one of the following items would not be considered a client? smart phone hard drive computer tablet

hard drive

A state administrator is evaluating staffing requirements for hospitals in Louisiana, based on total population and median age for census block populations closest to each hospital. In the spatial join, which feature class needs to be the target? states census block groups hospitals

hospitals

An overlay function that retains only areas that overlap in both inputs is the ___ function. buffer intersect erase union

intersect

Assume that you have a layer of USA roads and a layer of California counties. Which function could best be used to determine the total length of roads for each county in California? intersect clip buffer spatial join

intersect

Allison wants to create a histogram showing the distance distribution of lightning strikes to power lines in her home county. In her spatial join, which feature class should be the target? countries power lines lightning strikes

lightning strikes

Over time, GIS has evolved greatly and transitioned from ____. mostly tabular data to more visual data mostly local data to more distributed data mostly geographic data to more mathematical data mostly raster data to more vector data

mostly local data to more distributed data

Caching describes the process of _____. saving maps or data to your content in ArcGIS Online rendering squares of a map into a raster for rapid delivery to a client bundling a project into a project package compressing data into a zip file for more rapid downloading

rendering squares of a map into a raster for rapid delivery to a client

Which one of the following situations would require the use of the geodesic option? selecting cities by distance in a Mercator cylindrical projection selecting earthquakes by distance in an equidistant conic projection selecting towns by distance within a county in a UTM coordinate system selecting volcanoes by distance in a equal area conic projection

selecting cities by distance in a Mercator cylindrical projection

In which one of the following spatial queries should the geodesic option be used? selecting homes within walking distance of elementary schools selecting cities within 2000 miles of the Minneapolis airport selecting airports within the European Union

selecting cities within 2000 miles of the Minneapolis airport

In which of the following circumstances does the spatial query result most depend on the logical consistency of the data sets being compared? selecting the rivers that cross California selecting the cities within 50 miles of state capitals selecting the counties within the state of Nebraska selecting the counties within 50 miles of Washington D.C.

selecting the counties within the state of Nebraska

In which of the following circumstances is a spatial query NOT likely to generate the desired result? selecting counties within 50 miles of a volcano selecting the interstates within the state of Kentucky selecting the cities within 50 miles of an interstate selecting the counties that touch a river

selecting the interstates within the state of Kentucky

ModelBuilder allows the user to ____. execute sequences of typed commands and parameters automatically control Environment settings for best results store sequences of geoprocessing operations for documentation for re-use put together features in a feature class using the vector model

store sequences of geoprocessing operations for documentation for re-use

The output geometry type of a spatial join is always the same as the ____. target feature class geodatabase join feature class map

target feature class

A merged join is performed when ____. the cardinality between layers is one-to-one and a one-to-one join is used the cardinality between layers is one-to-many and a one-to-one join is used the cardinality between layers is one-to-many and a one-to-many join is used the cardinality between layers is many-to-one and a one-to-one join is used wow, this is really confusing; I need to go study the book again

the cardinality between layers is one-to-many and a one-to-one join is used

Select the definition of the term "containment". the property of one feature including another whole feature the property of one feature being close to another feature the property of one feature having the same attribute value as another feature the property of two features touching each other, in whole or in part

the property of one feature including another whole feature

The cardinality between two point feature classes is determined by ____. which spatial operator is used the question being asked the coordinate system of the feature classes which feature class is the target

the question being asked

A tiling scheme defines _____. the sizes of data chunks and collections of scales to be created for a cache the collection of fields that will be created for metadata the dimensions of an individual pixel in a raster dataset the parameters of a map projection used to create GIS services

the sizes of data chunks and collections of scales to be created for a cache

An overlay function that retains all areas, both overlapping and non-overlapping, from both inputs is the ___ function. union erase intersect buffer

union

When is it useful to be able to share a workflow? when data for an analysis is spread across many locations when an analysis requires both local data and GIS services when a series of steps must be completed many times when different parts of an analysis are done by different people

when a series of steps must be completed many times