Spatial Analysis Exam 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1-22-18 Cartography - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-22-18 Cartography
what is cartography? - CORRECT ANSWER - the art, science, and technology of maps
together with their study as scientific documents and works of art
things to keep in mind when map making - CORRECT ANSWER - audience
what data is required - keep it simple
how will it be displayed
2 types of maps - CORRECT ANSWER - general reference map - contain large amount of
spatial info, many themes, emphasis on clearly displaying large amount of data, spatial
"dictionaries"
ex: topo map, road map
thematic maps - smaller amount of info, the minimum, info carefully selected to
1) tell a story
2) emphasize a point
3) illustrate spatial relationships
equivalent of expository writing
ex: bird migration, habitat range, trail maps, ecoregion maps
, thematic map production process - CORRECT ANSWER - frame the question the map is
to address
understand the data
choose a display or analytical method
examine the results
reiterate if necessary
key map components - CORRECT ANSWER - title
map - occupy most of the space in the layout
legend
scale - use even units
north arrow
source information
is 1:24,000 a bigger or smaller scale than 1:65,000? - CORRECT ANSWER - bigger scale
1/24,000 is larger than 1/65,000
descriptive title - CORRECT ANSWER - briefly describe geographic area (where) and
spatial attributes (what) is being displayed
if features change over time, also include a date (when) or date range
in stand alone maps - title should be near the top and have larger font than other text
1-24-18 Spatial Data Models - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-24-18 Spatial Data Models
What is GIS? - CORRECT ANSWER - a system designed to efficiently capture, store,
manipulate, analyze, and display geographically referenced info
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1-22-18 Cartography - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-22-18 Cartography
what is cartography? - CORRECT ANSWER - the art, science, and technology of maps
together with their study as scientific documents and works of art
things to keep in mind when map making - CORRECT ANSWER - audience
what data is required - keep it simple
how will it be displayed
2 types of maps - CORRECT ANSWER - general reference map - contain large amount of
spatial info, many themes, emphasis on clearly displaying large amount of data, spatial
"dictionaries"
ex: topo map, road map
thematic maps - smaller amount of info, the minimum, info carefully selected to
1) tell a story
2) emphasize a point
3) illustrate spatial relationships
equivalent of expository writing
ex: bird migration, habitat range, trail maps, ecoregion maps
, thematic map production process - CORRECT ANSWER - frame the question the map is
to address
understand the data
choose a display or analytical method
examine the results
reiterate if necessary
key map components - CORRECT ANSWER - title
map - occupy most of the space in the layout
legend
scale - use even units
north arrow
source information
is 1:24,000 a bigger or smaller scale than 1:65,000? - CORRECT ANSWER - bigger scale
1/24,000 is larger than 1/65,000
descriptive title - CORRECT ANSWER - briefly describe geographic area (where) and
spatial attributes (what) is being displayed
if features change over time, also include a date (when) or date range
in stand alone maps - title should be near the top and have larger font than other text
1-24-18 Spatial Data Models - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-24-18 Spatial Data Models
What is GIS? - CORRECT ANSWER - a system designed to efficiently capture, store,
manipulate, analyze, and display geographically referenced info
