Question 1

Which of the following types of map projection would be most appropriate for representing the continent of Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

A)  cylindrical 
B)  conic 
C)  azimuthal 
D)  none of the above 
A)  cylindrical 
B)  conic 
C)  azimuthal 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

Coordinate values resulting from interpreting latitude, longitude, and height values based on one datum as though they were based in another datum

Accepted Answer

A)  can cause position errors of hundreds of metres 
B)  can change relative positions of geographical features 
C)  can make mapping impossible 
D)  won't cause any position errors 
A)  can cause position errors of hundreds of metres 
B)  can change relative positions of geographical features 
C)  can make mapping impossible 
D)  won't cause any position errors

Question 3

Datum is

Accepted Answer

A)  a piece of spatial information used to draw a conclusion or make a decision 
B)  a point of reference for measuring distance 
C)  a reference system that defines the size and shape of the Earth and the origin and orientation of the geographical coordinate systems used to map the Earth. 
D)  a reference system that defines a projected coordinate system and its associated map projection 
A)  a piece of spatial information used to draw a conclusion or make a decision 
B)  a point of reference for measuring distance 
C)  a reference system that defines the size and shape of the Earth and the origin and orientation of the geographical coordinate systems used to map the Earth. 
D)  a reference system that defines a projected coordinate system and its associated map projection

Question 4

Which of the following is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Georeferencing is to establish locations of geographical features in terms of map projections or projected coordinate systems. 
B)  Georeferencing is to register a data layer with the correct real world coordinates. 
C)  Georeferencing is to retrieve the coordinates of geographical features from a GIS database. 
D)  Georeferencing is to assign real world coordinates to spatial data. 
A)  Georeferencing is to establish locations of geographical features in terms of map projections or projected coordinate systems. 
B)  Georeferencing is to register a data layer with the correct real world coordinates. 
C)  Georeferencing is to retrieve the coordinates of geographical features from a GIS database. 
D)  Georeferencing is to assign real world coordinates to spatial data.

Question 5

Which is not characteristic of discrete objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  they may include points, lines, and areas 
B)  they completely cover the space 
C)  they can overlap 
D)  they can be counted 
A)  they may include points, lines, and areas 
B)  they completely cover the space 
C)  they can overlap 
D)  they can be counted

Question 6

Spatial data are perfect representations of geographical features in the real world without loss of any details.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following features is better represented using spatial data based on raster data model

Accepted Answer

A)  roads 
B)  administration boundaries 
C)  property boundaries 
D)  rainfall 
E)  rain gauge stations 
A)  roads 
B)  administration boundaries 
C)  property boundaries 
D)  rainfall 
E)  rain gauge stations

Question 8

A data layer may contain

Accepted Answer

A)  locational and attribute data of different types of geographical features (point, line and area features) 
B)  locational and attribute data of one type of geographical features (either point or line or area features) 
C)  all spatial data covering the same area 
A)  locational and attribute data of different types of geographical features (point, line and area features) 
B)  locational and attribute data of one type of geographical features (either point or line or area features) 
C)  all spatial data covering the same area

Which of the following types of map projection would be most appropriate for representing the continent of Antarctica?

Coordinate values resulting from interpreting latitude, longitude, and height values based on one datum as though they were based in another datum

Datum is

Which of the following is incorrect?

Which is not characteristic of discrete objects?

Spatial data are perfect representations of geographical features in the real world without loss of any details.

Which of the following features is better represented using spatial data based on raster data model

A data layer may contain

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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Exam 2: Spatial Data and Data Management

Which of the following types of map projection would be most appropriate for representing the continent of Antarctica?

Coordinate values resulting from interpreting latitude, longitude, and height values based on one datum as though they were based in another datum

Datum is

Which of the following is incorrect?

Which is not characteristic of discrete objects?

Spatial data are perfect representations of geographical features in the real world without loss of any details.

Which of the following features is better represented using spatial data based on raster data model

A data layer may contain

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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