Maps and the Geospatial Revolution - Feedback — Lesson 1 Quiz

Score of 17.00 out of 17.00.

Question 1

The Geospatial Revolution involves major transformations in the way we do these things:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
How we print maps	Correct	0.12
How boundaries are drawn	Correct	0.12
How we make decisions	Correct	0.12
How we share stories	Correct	0.12
How we select condiments	Correct	0.12
How we design globes	Correct	0.12
How we navigate	Correct	0.12
How we analyze numbers	Correct	0.12
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 2

The acronym GIS stands for:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Geospatial Intelligence Studies
Geographic Information System	Correct	1.00
Geographic Information Software
Geographic Information Service
Geographic Intelligence Science
Geolocated Identity Service
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 3

Geotagging is a:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Method for analyzing geospatial data using digital maps
Technique that monitors movement of the Earth’s crust
Form of geocoding, which allows location information to be assigned to data	Correct	1.00
New way of improving the accuracy of GPS data
System for showing locations in a data table
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 4

The acronym GPS stands for:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Geographic Positioning Science
Geospatial Positioning System
Global Positioning System	Correct	1.00
Global Navigational Satellite System
Global Popcorn Studies
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 5

Locations relevant to a particular Tweet could include:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
The user’s home location	Correct	0.12
The location of the geospatial data provider	Correct	0.12
The locations mentioned in the message itself	Correct	0.12
The locations implied by the message	Correct	0.12
The location of the user’s phone charger	Correct	0.12
The locations implied by the user’s name	Correct	0.12
The user’s location when they created the message	Correct	0.12
The location of the nearest grocery store	Correct	0.12
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 6

Geographic locations can include:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Ill-defined regions like neighborhoods	Correct	0.14
Well-defined regions with clear boundaries like countries, states, and counties	Correct	0.14
Only the places that can be printed on a map	Correct	0.14
Up to ten descriptive variables	Correct	0.14
Natural areas like watersheds and mountain ranges	Correct	0.14
Only the objects on Earth created by people	Correct	0.14
Only the physical features of the Earth	Correct	0.14
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 7

The definition most commonly used for Geography is:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
The Art and Science of Designing Landscapes
The Science of Spatial Thinking
The Science of Mapping
The Science of Place and Space	Correct	1.00
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 8

The term Geospatial refers to:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
The use of mapping to predict the weather
Data and technologies that allow one to explore geographic problems	Correct	1.00
Maps that combine the Earth and Space
Source descriptions for geographic data
Printed maps for educating children
Maps that can be used on handheld devices
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 9

The major types of maps are:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Digital Maps	Correct	0.14
Thematic Maps	Correct	0.14
Paper Maps	Correct	0.14
Environmental Maps	Correct	0.14
Reference Maps	Correct	0.14
Geospatial Maps	Correct	0.14
Socioeconomic Maps	Correct	0.14
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 10

This map is an example of a ___________ map:

 

Your Answer	Score
Geospatial Map
Thematic Map	Correct	1.00
Digital Map
Physical Geographic Map
GIS Map
Reference Map
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 11

The grid system we use to locate things on the Earth uses standard lines of:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
East and West
Latitude and Longitude	Correct	1.00
Small Scale and Large Scale
North and South
Range and Focus
Geospatial locations
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 12

The Prime Meridian runs through:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
London, England
Shinjuku Train Station, Tokyo
Ingolstadt, Germany
Greenwich, England	Correct	1.00
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 13

The process of transforming points on a 3D surface to a 2D map is called:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Geospatial Processing
GIS Mapping
Map Projection	Correct	1.00
Geocoding
Cartographic Symbology
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 14

Mathematical transformations from the 3D Earth to a 2D map can preserve the following properties:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Distance	Correct	0.12
Population Data	Correct	0.12
Shape	Correct	0.12
Area	Correct	0.12
Landscapes	Correct	0.12
Cultural Regions	Correct	0.12
Direction	Correct	0.12
Topography	Correct	0.12
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 15

Countries with a ________ population growth rate typically have a _______ percentage of working age population.

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Higher, Stable
Stable, Lower
Lower, Lower
Higher, Lower	Correct	1.00
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 16

The Web Mercator projection:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Causes areas around the Equator to be exaggerated in size
Enables the map to be maximally useful on the Internet
Causes areas close to the North/South poles to be greatly exaggerated in size	Correct	1.00
Ensures that area measurements are consistent across the map
Provides significant advantages over non-Web designed projections
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 17

Tapestry segments are:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Developed to help local governments conduct community planning activities
Beautiful wall hangings in convenient sizes for use in home interiors
Created to describe lifestyles of residents in order to support business marketing efforts	Correct	1.00
Created by the U.S. Census Bureau and shared with the public
Used to choose appropriate map projections based on geospatial data content
Total