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Inter. GIS
Exam one questions/answers module1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following software programs has the greatest functionality? | ArcGIS Desktop Advanced |
| What type of data is location-based? | Geospatial |
| The GCS uses which of the following systems to determine a location? | Latitude and Longitude |
| UTM uses which of the following units of measurement? | Meters |
| In ArcGIS Pro’s Catalog, which operation is used when accessing another drive (such as files on a server or a USB drive)? | Folder Connection |
| When modeling the world in GIS, when all features are treated as objects with definite locations and boundaries, what is being described? | The Symbology Pane |
| The datum used by the Global Positioning System is: | WGS84 |
| A system using a flat two-dimensional grid that allows measurements in units such as feet or meters (rather than degrees) describes: | Projected Coordinate System |
| Which ArcGIS Pro tool is used to assign projection information to a file that has lost that information? | Define projection |
| Which component of ArcGIS Pro is used to change the appearance of a layer? | The Symbology |
| Lines represent a: | 1-dimensional object |
| Points represent a: | 0-dimensional object |
| Polygons represent a: | 2-dimensional object |
| What happens when you save your project file in ArcGIS Pro? | The .aprx file contains information that describes where all layers, tables, etc., are stored |
| The component of ArcGIS Pro that shows all items or layers being used in the project is the: | Contents Pane |
| The section of ArcGIS Pro that contains tabs, groups, and buttons for various functions is called the: | Ribbon |
| ArcGIS Pro utilities such as opening and saving projects are available on the: | Quick Access Toolbar |
| To save a map as a PDF from ArcGIS Pro, which path is correct? | Share tab → Export group → Export Map/Layout → choose PDF |
| The Contents Pane option that lists layers by how many objects are selected in each layer is: | List by Selection. |
| A reference surface or model of earth that is the starting point for determining coordinates is a: | Datum |
| A project package is: | A single file that contains all the tools, scripts, tasks, and data layers used in a project, as well as their appearance |
| GIS data that are descriptive and not location-based are: | Non-Spatial |
| In ArcGIS Pro, the spatial and non-spatial information about a layer is stored in its: | Attribute table |
| The rows of an attribute table represent: | Records |
| The columns of an attribute table represent: | Fields |
| A map of the locations of car race winners displayed by their placement ranking is an example of which kind of data? | Ordinal |
| A map of the locations of California four-year universities displayed by the average tuition costs is an example of which kind of data? | Ratio |
| Celsius temperature is an example of which kind of data? | Interval |
| Your phone number is an example of which kind of data? | Nominal |
| A map of the locations of the Great Lakes labeled with the name of each lake is showing which kind of data? | Nominal |
| In terms of joining tables, what does a key represent? | The field that the two tables have in common |
| When a single record is linked to another single record in a join, what kind of join has occurred? | One-to-one join |
| The total number of relational operators used in a simple query is: | One |
| A connector such as =, >, or <= used in an SQL query in ArcGIS Pro is referred to as a: | Relational Operator |
| In ArcGIS Pro, the process of choosing records from an attribute table and holding them aside to work with separately is called: | Selection |
| What is the result of using AND in a compound query of two statements? | Records that meet both query statements |
| What is the result of using OR in a compound query of two statements? | Records that meet either one of the query statements |
| A geotag in ArcGIS Pro describes which of the following? | A process whereby non-spatial media are linked to geospatial features |
| How are U.S. Census Bureau data used in GIS? | TIGER/Line files come pre-loaded with all available attribute data |
| A small-scale map would show: | A larger geographic area than a large-scale map |
| On a large-scale map, buildings would likely be shown as: | Individual polygons |
| A graphical representation of the map key can best be shown with a: | Legend |
| The ArcGIS Pro interface for composing a printed map is called: | A layout |
| Which data-classification method attempts to place an equal number of data values in each class? | Quantiles |
| Which data-classification method selects class breaks by taking the complete range of values and dividing by the desired number of classes? | Equal Interval |
| Which data-classification method selects class break levels by taking into account the mean and the average distance values are from the mean? | Standard Deviation |
| Which data-classification method selects class break levels by looking for gaps between data values? | Natural Breaks |
| Why would data be normalized to use with a choropleth map? | To convert values to a consistent level of data representation |
| When a color ramp displays multiple different shades of the same color, which color scheme is being used? | Graduated Colors |
| Which of the following options represents the largest-scale map? | 1:1 |
| Which of the following would be best represented by a small-scale map? | A map of the world |
| A graphical representation of the orientation of the map is best shown by: | North Arrow |
| A graphical representation of a guide to the map’s symbology is best shown by: | Legend |
| Text that updates itself as changes are made to an ArcGIS Pro layout is: | Dynamic Text |
| The art and science of creating maps with GIS is: | Cartography |
| Which option is the best choice when selecting fonts for a map? | Use only two different, complementary fonts |
| The purpose of a thematic map is: | To visually represent geospatial data and convey a message to the reader |
| A map that serves to show the location of features is which type of map? | Reference |
| Esri’s cloud-based GIS platform is: | ArcGIS Online |
| Using the cloud for GIS mapping means you have to have access to: | The Internet |
| ArcGIS Online is an example of: | Software as a Service |
| What map projection is used with Web Maps? | Web Mercator auxiliary sphere |
| A type of web app that can combine maps, data, and analytics together: | Dashboard |
| Uploading GIS data as a service to the cloud represents: | Publishing |
| Which of the following is NOT available as a basemap in ArcGIS Online? | Google Maps |
| Which of the following describes an ArcGIS Online service? | A format for data that can be accessed as web content |
| Which hosted web layer consists of pre-drawn images that cannot be edited or queried, commonly used for publishing raster data? | Tile layer |
| In the subscription-level version of ArcGIS Online, what controls the amount of content that can be used or served? | Credits |
| Which ArcGIS Online basemap can provide a “neutral” background for displaying data layers? | Dark Gray Canvas |
| A StoryMap is: | A web application designed to convey a specific theme or concept to the user |
| Distributing data, content, maps, or applications across the Internet is referred to as: | Sharing |
| SDTS represents: | A “Neutral” file format used for data storage and portability |
| Layers such as digitized contours, water bodies, and railroads from USGS topographic maps are used in GIS as: | Digital Line Graphs |
| What is the National Geospatial Program (NGP)? | A U.S. federal initiative for managing and distributing geospatial resources |
| Metadata refers to: | Descriptive information about the data |
| Digital Line Graphs of all states can be accessed via: | EarthExplorer |
| Which of the following basemaps is not available through ArcGIS Online? | Land cover |
| Which of the following types of data is not available through The National Map? | 3D Buildings |
| In GIS terms, a portal is: | A central repository of GIS data and resources available for your organization through ArcGIS Online |
| The National Map is operated by: | USGS |
| How are geodatabases currently obtained via The National Map? | An order is placed and then an e-mail containing a download link is sent to a user |
| Requesting one country’s worth of transportation data from The National Map will result in what extent of data being obtained? | Transportation data for all counties in the state |
| A portal maintained by Esri with numerous kinds of data that can be incorporated directly into ArcGIS Pro best describes: | ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World |
| VGI represents which of the following? | User-generated geospatial content |
| Which of the following is an example of VGI? | OpenStreetMap |
| What tool in ArcGIS Pro allows you to find a particular feature or features on the map, like an ArcGIS search engine? | Locate |
| Which of the following is a source for obtaining TIGER/Line files? | U.S. Census Bureau |
| International metadata standards that have been adopted in North America are: | ISO 191xx |
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