Question 1

How are SPCS zones determined?

Accepted Answer

A) By every 3 degrees of longitude and every 3 degrees of latitude indicating a new zone 
B) By every 2,000,000 feet beginning a new zone 
C) By the geographic boundaries of states and counties 
D) By using the states' outlines for the boundaries,then cutting each state exactly in half 
A) By every 3 degrees of longitude and every 3 degrees of latitude indicating a new zone 
B) By every 2,000,000 feet beginning a new zone 
C) By the geographic boundaries of states and counties 
D) By using the states' outlines for the boundaries,then cutting each state exactly in half C

Question 2

UTM coordinates are measured in

Accepted Answer

A) degrees,minutes,and seconds. 
B) miles. 
C) meters. 
D) feet. 
A) degrees,minutes,and seconds. 
B) miles. 
C) meters. 
D) feet. C

Question 3

The shortest distance between two points on a sphere is the

Accepted Answer

A) great-circle distance. 
B) longitude distance. 
C) equatorial distance. 
D) datum distance. 
A) great-circle distance. 
B) longitude distance. 
C) equatorial distance. 
D) datum distance. A

Question 4

What is used to ensure that UTM measurements of the southern hemisphere have a positive value?

Accepted Answer

A) A false northing value 
B) A false easting value 
C) A false southing value 
D) A false polar value 
A) A false northing value 
B) A false easting value 
C) A false southing value 
D) A false polar value

Question 5

Where is the WGS84 datum used for measurements?

Accepted Answer

A) The whole world,except for the north and south poles 
B) Only the entire northern hemisphere 
C) At all points across the world 
D) Only in North America 
A) The whole world,except for the north and south poles 
B) Only the entire northern hemisphere 
C) At all points across the world 
D) Only in North America

Question 6

Each UTM zone uses a false easting value of

Accepted Answer

A) 50 miles. 
B) 500,000 m. 
C) 10,000,000 ft. 
D) 15 degrees of longitude. 
A) 50 miles. 
B) 500,000 m. 
C) 10,000,000 ft. 
D) 15 degrees of longitude.

Question 7

A map projection is a

Accepted Answer

A) translation of locations on the Earth's surface to their corresponding locations on a flat surface. 
B) model of the Earth in regards to size and shape of objects on the Earth's surface. 
C) representation of how time zones are distributed with respect to geographic boundaries. 
D) system used in translating decimal degrees to other forms of measurement. 
A) translation of locations on the Earth's surface to their corresponding locations on a flat surface. 
B) model of the Earth in regards to size and shape of objects on the Earth's surface. 
C) representation of how time zones are distributed with respect to geographic boundaries. 
D) system used in translating decimal degrees to other forms of measurement.

Question 8

One minute of latitude is equivalent to

Accepted Answer

A) 60 degrees of latitude. 
B) 1 degree of longitude. 
C) 60 seconds of latitude. 
D) 60 meters. 
A) 60 degrees of latitude. 
B) 1 degree of longitude. 
C) 60 seconds of latitude. 
D) 60 meters.

Question 9

A model of the Earth based on mean sea level is

Accepted Answer

A) geoid. 
B) spheroid. 
C) ellipsoid. 
D) a great circle. 
A) geoid. 
B) spheroid. 
C) ellipsoid. 
D) a great circle.

Question 10

A datum represents

Accepted Answer

A) a reference surface used in computing coordinates. 
B) a zero point from which to calculate elevations. 
C) the origin point for longitude measurements. 
D) the curvature of the Earth,used in computing latitude and longitude. 
A) a reference surface used in computing coordinates. 
B) a zero point from which to calculate elevations. 
C) the origin point for longitude measurements. 
D) the curvature of the Earth,used in computing latitude and longitude.

Question 11

If it is 10pm Sunday night in London,England,what day and time is it in New York City,New York?

Accepted Answer

A) 3am Sunday 
B) 5pm Sunday 
C) 3am Monday 
D) 10pm Monday 
A) 3am Sunday 
B) 5pm Sunday 
C) 3am Monday 
D) 10pm Monday

Question 12

The 180th meridian refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) compass rose line. 
B) equator. 
C) prime meridian. 
D) international date line. 
A) compass rose line. 
B) equator. 
C) prime meridian. 
D) international date line.

Question 13

The origin point for 0 degrees longitude is

Accepted Answer

A) Greenwich,England. 
B) Washington,D.C. ,USA. 
C) Paris,France. 
D) San Salvador Island,the Bahamas. 
A) Greenwich,England. 
B) Washington,D.C. ,USA. 
C) Paris,France. 
D) San Salvador Island,the Bahamas.

Question 14

Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 15 
D) 30 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 15 
D) 30

How are SPCS zones determined?

UTM coordinates are measured in

The shortest distance between two points on a sphere is the

What is used to ensure that UTM measurements of the southern hemisphere have a positive value?

Where is the WGS84 datum used for measurements?

Each UTM zone uses a false easting value of

A map projection is a

One minute of latitude is equivalent to

A model of the Earth based on mean sea level is

A datum represents

If it is 10pm Sunday night in London,England,what day and time is it in New York City,New York?

The 180th meridian refers to the

The origin point for 0 degrees longitude is

Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?

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How are SPCS zones determined?

UTM coordinates are measured in

The shortest distance between two points on a sphere is the

What is used to ensure that UTM measurements of the southern hemisphere have a positive value?

Where is the WGS84 datum used for measurements?

Each UTM zone uses a false easting value of

A map projection is a

One minute of latitude is equivalent to

A model of the Earth based on mean sea level is

A datum represents

If it is 10pm Sunday night in London,England,what day and time is it in New York City,New York?

The 180th meridian refers to the

The origin point for 0 degrees longitude is

Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?

Its A Geospatial World Out There

Getting Your Data to Match the Map

Finding Your Location With the Global Positioning System

Working With Digital Spatial Data and GIS

Esri Arcnews, Arcuser, and Arcwatch

Using GIS to Make a Map

Getting There Quicker With Geospatial Technology

Remotely Sensed Images From Above

How Remote Sensing Works

Images From Space

Studying the Environment From Space

Digital Landscaping

See the World in 3D

Whats Next for Geospatial Technology

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