Quiz 1 Ch 1 Quiz

Question 1

Individual parcel polygons would be most likely to be displayed on a ____.

• small-scale map
• large-scale map
• medium-scale map

Answer 1

large-scale map

Question 2

move to quizlet if needed

Question 3

Citing the source of data used in a map or a report ____.

• is a professional and ethical responsibility
• is only required if the map or report is being formally published
• can be omitted if the map uses only publicly available data
• can be replaced with the agency’s logo on the map or report

Answer 3

is a professional and ethical responsibility

Question 4

When a data set is placed into a map, it is called a ____.

• table
• polygon
• feature class
• view
• layer

Answer 4

table

Question 5

Select the definition of the term “continuous data”.

• map objects that occupy distinct locations or have a limited set of values
• information stored about data to document it
• numeric measurements, such as elevation, that exist at every location of a map
• the range of scales for which a data layer will be displayed

Answer 5

numeric measurements, such as elevation, that exist at every location of a map

Question 6

Select the definition of the term “pixel”.

• information about map features stored in columns of a table
• the beginning and endpoint of a line feature
• a square data element in a raster holding one value for the map
• stored x-y location; a group of them defines the shape of a line or polygon

Answer 6

a square data element in a raster holding one value for the map

Question 7

A raster portraying a _______ is an example of continuous data.

• land use map
• political party map
• precipitation map
• road map
• geology map

Answer 7

precipitation map

Question 8

The scale of a map changes when ____.

• the user turns the layer visibility on or off.
• the user zooms in or out.
• the user chooses a different color to display a layer.
• the user copies the data set to a new file.
• the user pans to a different map location

Answer 8

the user zooms in or out.

Question 9

Select the definition of the term “scene”.

• a formal map for printing that includes titles, scale, bars, etc.
  0 a specific layout of windows and panes specified for the Pro GUI
• map data displayed in three dimensions using surface elevations
• a map used to display natural features such as forests or mountains

Answer 9

map data displayed in three dimensions using surface elevations

Question 10

Which one of the ArcGIS family of products is most tightly coupled to ArcGIS Online?

• ArcView
• ArcGIS Pro
• ArcInfo Workstation
• ArcCatalog
• ArcMap

Answer 10

ArcGIS Pro

Question 11

Choose ALL of the following rasters which would be considered to be discrete data rather than continuous data.

A) slope
B) rainfall
C) soil type
D) vegetation type
E) temperature

Answer 11

C & D