Question 1

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  data layers in a GIS group related geographical features by theme 
B)  data layers in a GIS separate point, line and area features and group them into different layers 
C)  data layers in a GIS combine point, line and area features together in individual layers 
D)  data layers in a GIS can be used to develop thematic maps 
E)  data layers in a GIS can be used to highlight relationships among geographical features 
A)  data layers in a GIS group related geographical features by theme 
B)  data layers in a GIS separate point, line and area features and group them into different layers 
C)  data layers in a GIS combine point, line and area features together in individual layers 
D)  data layers in a GIS can be used to develop thematic maps 
E)  data layers in a GIS can be used to highlight relationships among geographical features C

Question 2

Cartographic generalisation does not involve

Accepted Answer

A)  selection of geographical feature 
B)  simplification of geographical feature 
C)  classification of geographical feature 
D)  geometric measurement of geographical feature 
A)  selection of geographical feature 
B)  simplification of geographical feature 
C)  classification of geographical feature 
D)  geometric measurement of geographical feature D

Question 3

Vector data model is better used to store the data representing geographical features which

Accepted Answer

A)  have well-defined boundaries or edges 
B)  are unidentifiable by their dimensionality 
C)  are not countable 
A)  have well-defined boundaries or edges 
B)  are unidentifiable by their dimensionality 
C)  are not countable A

Question 4

Locational data and attribute data in a geo-relational database are

Accepted Answer

A)  stored in the same data file 
B)  managed using the same data structure 
C)  stored separately but linked via feature ID 
D)  stored separately, and need to be linked manually 
A)  stored in the same data file 
B)  managed using the same data structure 
C)  stored separately but linked via feature ID 
D)  stored separately, and need to be linked manually

Question 5

Bairnsdale lies due east of Melbourne. This means that Melbourne and Bairnsdale lie at the same

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude 
B)  longitude 
C)  altitude 
D)  none of the above 
A)  latitude 
B)  longitude 
C)  altitude 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial data are generally collected under controlled situations. 
B)  Spatial data are generally not collected under controlled situations. 
C)  Spatial data capture the complexity of the real world in finite form through a process of conceptualisation and representation. 
D)  Spatial data record locations according to a particular georeferencing system. 
A)  Spatial data are generally collected under controlled situations. 
B)  Spatial data are generally not collected under controlled situations. 
C)  Spatial data capture the complexity of the real world in finite form through a process of conceptualisation and representation. 
D)  Spatial data record locations according to a particular georeferencing system.

Question 7

The projected coordinate system of an UTM zone for the southern hemisphere has its origin

Accepted Answer

A)  at the intersection of the equator and the zone's central meridian 
B)  at the point which is on the equator and is 500,000m west of the zone's central meridian 
C)  at the point which is 10,000,000m south of the equator and is 500,000m west of the zone's central meridian 
A)  at the intersection of the equator and the zone's central meridian 
B)  at the point which is on the equator and is 500,000m west of the zone's central meridian 
C)  at the point which is 10,000,000m south of the equator and is 500,000m west of the zone's central meridian

Question 8

The object view conceptualises geographical space

Accepted Answer

A)  as covered by continuous surfaces 
B)  as consisting of discrete objects 
C)  as containing point, line, area and surface features 
D)  as a grid of cells 
A)  as covered by continuous surfaces 
B)  as consisting of discrete objects 
C)  as containing point, line, area and surface features 
D)  as a grid of cells

Question 9

Raster resolution represents

Accepted Answer

A)  the size of the study area 
B)  the area size of a cell 
C)  the length of one side of a cell 
D)  the ratio of the area size of a cell and the size of the study area 
A)  the size of the study area 
B)  the area size of a cell 
C)  the length of one side of a cell 
D)  the ratio of the area size of a cell and the size of the study area

Question 10

The latitude and longitude of a point is (−0.243, 9.286). Is this point located in

Accepted Answer

A)  the northern hemisphere and west to the prime meridian? 
B)  the northern hemisphere and east to the prime meridian? 
C)  the southern hemisphere and west to the prime meridian? 
D)  the southern hemisphere and east to the prime meridian? 
A)  the northern hemisphere and west to the prime meridian? 
B)  the northern hemisphere and east to the prime meridian? 
C)  the southern hemisphere and west to the prime meridian? 
D)  the southern hemisphere and east to the prime meridian?

Question 11

Latitude and longitude are

Accepted Answer

A)  plane Cartesian coordinates in centimetres 
B)  national grid coordinates in metres 
C)  spherical coordinates in decimal degrees 
A)  plane Cartesian coordinates in centimetres 
B)  national grid coordinates in metres 
C)  spherical coordinates in decimal degrees

Question 12

A projected coordinate system is established based on

Accepted Answer

A)  a datum 
B)  a map projection and its parameters 
C)  a linear unit of measure 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a datum 
B)  a map projection and its parameters 
C)  a linear unit of measure 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

A projected coordinate system defines a position in (x, y). x refers to easting and y is northing. Easting and northing coordinates are commonly measured

Accepted Answer

A)  in centimetres based on an orthogonal Cartesian coordinate system with the lower-left corner of a map as the origin 
B)  in centimetres based on a datum 
C)  in decimal degrees based on a datum 
D)  in metres based on a datum 
A)  in centimetres based on an orthogonal Cartesian coordinate system with the lower-left corner of a map as the origin 
B)  in centimetres based on a datum 
C)  in decimal degrees based on a datum 
D)  in metres based on a datum

Question 14

Georeferencing is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  it allows us to quantify and map the changes in the spatial patterns of the geographical features under study over a period of time using a time series of maps 
B)  it allows us to count how many water bodies are located within a forested area on a land cover map 
C)  it allows us to identify adjacent land uses around an urban settlement on a land use map 
D)  it allows us to identify which roads are connected with a new highway on a transport network map 
A)  it allows us to quantify and map the changes in the spatial patterns of the geographical features under study over a period of time using a time series of maps 
B)  it allows us to count how many water bodies are located within a forested area on a land cover map 
C)  it allows us to identify adjacent land uses around an urban settlement on a land use map 
D)  it allows us to identify which roads are connected with a new highway on a transport network map

Question 15

Spatial data are produced by measuring

Accepted Answer

A)  locations of geographical features only 
B)  attributes of geographical features only 
C)  both locations and attributes of geographical features 
D)  none of the above 
A)  locations of geographical features only 
B)  attributes of geographical features only 
C)  both locations and attributes of geographical features 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following remain as straight lines in a normal conic projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  meridians 
B)  parallels 
C)  both of the above 
A)  meridians 
B)  parallels 
C)  both of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is true about large-scale maps?

Accepted Answer

A)  They show a smaller area of the Earth's surface and contain fewer details about geographical features than small-scale maps. 
B)  They show a larger area of the Earth's surface and contain more details about geographical features than small-scale maps. 
C)  They show a smaller area of the Earth's surface and contain more details about geographical features than small-scale maps. 
D)  They show a larger area of the Earth's surface and contain fewer details about geographical features than small-scale maps. 
A)  They show a smaller area of the Earth's surface and contain fewer details about geographical features than small-scale maps. 
B)  They show a larger area of the Earth's surface and contain more details about geographical features than small-scale maps. 
C)  They show a smaller area of the Earth's surface and contain more details about geographical features than small-scale maps. 
D)  They show a larger area of the Earth's surface and contain fewer details about geographical features than small-scale maps.

Question 18

What are attribute data as they relate to a GIS?

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of software you need to run analysis 
B)  data that describes the characteristics of a place on the Earth 
C)  data that tells where a particular feature is on the Earth 
D)  the coordinate system of your map 
A)  the type of software you need to run analysis 
B)  data that describes the characteristics of a place on the Earth 
C)  data that tells where a particular feature is on the Earth 
D)  the coordinate system of your map

Question 19

The field view conceptualises geographical space

Accepted Answer

A)  as covered by continuous surfaces 
B)  as consisting of discrete objects 
C)  as containing point, line, area and surface features 
D)  as covered by a collection of points sampled in the field 
A)  as covered by continuous surfaces 
B)  as consisting of discrete objects 
C)  as containing point, line, area and surface features 
D)  as covered by a collection of points sampled in the field

Question 20

UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) is

Accepted Answer

A)  a datum 
B)  a projected coordinate system 
C)  the Transverse Mercator projection 
D)  a conic projection 
A)  a datum 
B)  a projected coordinate system 
C)  the Transverse Mercator projection 
D)  a conic projection

Which of the following is not true?

Cartographic generalisation does not involve

Vector data model is better used to store the data representing geographical features which

Locational data and attribute data in a geo-relational database are

Bairnsdale lies due east of Melbourne. This means that Melbourne and Bairnsdale lie at the same

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The projected coordinate system of an UTM zone for the southern hemisphere has its origin

The object view conceptualises geographical space

Raster resolution represents

The latitude and longitude of a point is (−0.243, 9.286). Is this point located in

Latitude and longitude are

A projected coordinate system is established based on

A projected coordinate system defines a position in (x, y). x refers to easting and y is northing. Easting and northing coordinates are commonly measured

Georeferencing is important because

Spatial data are produced by measuring

Which of the following remain as straight lines in a normal conic projection?

Which of the following is true about large-scale maps?

What are attribute data as they relate to a GIS?

The field view conceptualises geographical space

UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) is

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Exam 2: Spatial Data and Data Management

Which of the following is not true?

Cartographic generalisation does not involve

Vector data model is better used to store the data representing geographical features which

Locational data and attribute data in a geo-relational database are

Bairnsdale lies due east of Melbourne. This means that Melbourne and Bairnsdale lie at the same

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The projected coordinate system of an UTM zone for the southern hemisphere has its origin

The object view conceptualises geographical space

Raster resolution represents

The latitude and longitude of a point is (−0.243, 9.286). Is this point located in

Latitude and longitude are

A projected coordinate system is established based on

A projected coordinate system defines a position in (x, y). x refers to easting and y is northing. Easting and northing coordinates are commonly measured

Georeferencing is important because

Spatial data are produced by measuring

Which of the following remain as straight lines in a normal conic projection?

Which of the following is true about large-scale maps?

What are attribute data as they relate to a GIS?

The field view conceptualises geographical space

UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) is

GIS Overview

Spatial Data Input and Manipulation

Spatial Analysis

Spatial Data Exploration With Statistics

Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Terrain Analysis

Spatial Visualisation

Spatial Modeling and Decision Analysis

Environmental Applications of GIS

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