QUIZ 2

Question 1

Table of contents

Answer 1

lists the names of the layers in the current map. It shows the color or symbol used to draw each layer and tells by a check mark if the layer is visible

Question 2

Layer properties

Answer 2

has several tabs for setting variable layer items

Question 3

Full extent

Answer 3

zoom to full extent zooms the data view out to include the entire limites of the mapping data

Question 4

identify tool

Answer 4

opens identify results dialogue box, which shows attributes of a feature if you click on it

Question 5

open attribute table

Answer 5

open a spreadsheet type view of all the attributes of a layer

Question 6

ArcCatalog

Answer 6

application for managing geographic data.

Question 7

Metadata tab

Answer 7

found in arccatalog, provides information about a dataset, such as its coordinate system, extents and attribute description

Question 8

Geographical searches

Answer 8

use latitude and longitude coordinates to limit data searches geographically

Question 9

Data view

Answer 9

normal view used for adding and manipulating data

Question 10

Layout view

Answer 10

used to view how the output will look if sent toa printer

Question 11

Color palette

Answer 11

shows available colors

Question 12

Symbolizing features

Answer 12

assigning a color, marker, sizes, width, angles patterns and othe rproperties

Question 13

Symbolizing features by categorical attributes

Answer 13

symbolizing using qualitative or descriptive attributes

Question 14

raster symbolization

Answer 14

assign colors to cells values or ranges of cell values

Question 15

building pyramids

Answer 15

version of a raster data set, varying from coarse to fine resolution that are used to improve the drawing speed of raster data when you zoom in or out

Question 16

graduated color symbology

Answer 16

displays features as shades in a range of colors that change gradually

Question 17

graduated symbols

Answer 17

represents features using different marker sizes, normally used with point layers

Question 18

proportional symbols

Answer 18

vary in size proportionally to the value symbolized

Question 19

dot density

Answer 19

only available for polygon layers and represents quantities by a random pattern of dots

Question 20

dynamic labeling

Answer 20

standard labeling function. Assigns the location of the labeling and the size of the label varies depending on the zoom level.

Question 21

Graphic Variable

Answer 21

Size
Texture
Saturation
Shape

Question 22

Chropleth map

Answer 22

uses color and shapes to represent data

Question 23

Classification in GIS

Answer 23

method of comparing attributes on a map

Question 24

natural break

Answer 24

classification method that show large CONTRAST in data

Question 25

quantiles

Answer 25

features are divided equally to certain values in the scale

Question 26

equal interval

Answer 26

values of scale are equally divided

Question 27

Two views in ARCGIS

Answer 27

Data

Layout

Question 28

Key items that are normally required on map layout

Answer 28

Title
Legend
Data Source

Question 29

main map elements that need to be considered for addition to a printed map

Answer 29

North arrow
photos
scale

Question 30

Dimensionless map scale

Answer 30

ration that relates a unit of measure on a map to that on earth’s surface

Question 31

Small scale map

Answer 31

use larger ratio 1:1,000,000 world map

Question 32

Large scale map

Answer 32

use small ratio 1:5,000 city map

Question 33

What are two things you can easily add to a GIS layout for presentation

Answer 33

Charts

Tables

Question 34

What are two common datasets used frequently in GIS

Answer 34

Census Data

Zipcode Data

Question 35

FIPS code

Answer 35

Federal information processing standards code.

Assigns codes to locations around the world

Question 36

geodatabase

Answer 36

manages coverages, grids and shape files inside a database

Question 37

advantages of Geodatabase

Answer 37

Makes GIS database smarter

many uses ca edit geographic data simultaneously