Maps and the Geospatial Revolution - Feedback — Lesson 4 Quiz

Score of 15.00 out of 15.00.

Question 1

Comparing two or more layers of spatial data on top of each other is an example of _________.

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Geospatial Map Analysis
Spatial Exploration
Overlay Analysis	Correct	1.00
GIS Analysis
Geographic Math
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 2

Buffer analysis can use _______ or ________ to identify areas of interest near a feature.

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Lasers, Infrared Sensors
Time, Topology
Distance, Time	Correct	1.00
Spatial Data, GIS Analysis
Distance, Satellites
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 3

If you have data values from specific locations (but not everywhere) and you want to make a smoothed map of the entire area, you need to:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Consult older maps to estimate values where you are missing coverage
Gather more data until you have complete coverage
Use surface interpolation methods to make estimates	Correct	1.00
Find older data to develop complete coverage
Use overlay analysis and buffering to make a surface
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 4

“Heat Map” is the commonly used term for a:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Forest Fire Map
Buffer Map
Density Surface Map	Correct	1.00
Topological Map
Infrared Image Map
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 5

A spatial cluster is:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
A collection of spatial observations that have a lot in common with each other
A set of spatial data points that show the locations where people have become sick
A set of spatial observations that differ from the expected variation around a point or region	Correct	1.00
A collection of spatial observations that were collected at the same time
A set of spatial data points that have higher values than their neighbors
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 6

Rainfall and Lung Cancer appear to be closely correlated in one part of the United States!

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Yes, so we should set up new cancer clinics in those places.
Yes, so we should buy umbrellas for those people.
Yes, but correlation does not imply causation.	Correct	1.00
This means that Lung Cancer is caused by Rainfall.
This means that chemotherapy isn’t effective for treating Lung Cancer in those places.
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 7

This map is an example of a __________.

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Bivariable Chloropleth Display
Multivariate Atlas
Bivariate Choropleth Map	Correct	1.00
Double-Variable Geospatial Analysis
Univariate Choropleth Map
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 8

MAUP stands for the:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Modified Actual Utility Problem
Massive Augmented Unit Position
Modifiable Areal Unit Problem	Correct	1.00
Multiple Areal Unit Position
Modifiable Area Utility Problem
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 9

Depending on the scale at which you study a Geographic problem:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
You need to refer to printed maps to make comparisons
You need to use data gathered at different times
You may derive different answers and end up with different looking maps	Correct	1.00
You may want to use an image for your basemap
You may be able to use more text in labels to explain what is happening
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 10

What should the mapmaker do to fix this map?

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Include a north arrow and scale bar
Try a different dataset to see if clearer patterns emerge
Normalize the data to account for population	Correct	1.00
Use overlay analysis to see if other data helps reveal a pattern
Use state-level data instead of county-level data
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 11

Population dependence can:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Be used to explore how people migrate from place to place
Result in more people needing government assistance to survive
Cause maps of raw values to always highlight heavily populated places	Correct	1.00
Cause maps to be less accurate than normalized maps
Reveal changes in population characteristics over time
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 12

John Snow is famous for:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Mapping a cholera outbreak in London	Correct	1.00
Mapping a flu outbreak in Edinburgh
Discovering snow
Making the first map of London
Mapping a disease outbreak in New York
Making the first map showing detailed neighborhoods
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 13

The HDI is:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
A data resource developed by the Open Geospatial Consortium
The Human Data Institute, which develops spatial indices for all types of development
The Human Development Index, used to make policy decisions for all types of development	Correct	1.00
Only usable at very large scales for spatial analysis
An E.U. satellite platform designed to help predict severe weather
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 14

A viewshed can show you:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
The location of the sun at a given time of the day
The nearest cell phone tower to your chosen location
The terrain visible from a chosen location	Correct	1.00
A map of suitable locations for placing tunnels
A map showing the shortest route between two points
Total		1.00 / 1.00

Question 15

Supermarkets in Detroit:

Your Answer		Score	Explanation
Are outnumbered by Farmer’s markets.
Are easily accessible by walking, but not by car.
Are easily accessible if you have a car, but are not widely accessible by walking.	Correct	1.00
Are located in every major neighborhood.
Are located only in the wealthy neighborhoods.
Total		1.00 / 1.00