Test3 Flashcards

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Using your computer mouse to vectorize building footprints visible in a digital orthoimage is an example of which type of manual digitizing process?

A

heads up

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Using your computer mouse to digitize a hard copy map in a raster format is an example of which type of manual digitizing process?

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scanning Using your computer mouse to digitize a hard copy map in a raster format is an example of which type of manual digitizing process?

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Using your computer mouse to digitize using a tabletop digitizer to manually vectorize hard copy maps is an example of which type of manual digitizing process?

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digitizing

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Using your computer mouse is an automated approach that uses artificial intelligence to digitize data is an example of which type of manual digitizing process?

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deep learning

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Which of the following is an advantage of manual over automated digitization?

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Requires easily mastered skills Capture legacy source materials Digitizing devices are reliable Predictable timeline and outcome Data quality can be very high

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Population density is a ___ geographic phenomena that is best modeled as ____ data.

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continuous, raster Population density is a ___ geographic phenomena that is best modeled as ____ data.

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Elevation contours, fire stations, and streams are ____ geographic phenomena best modeled as ____ data.

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discrete, vector Elevation contours, fire stations, and streams are ____ geographic phenomena best modeled as ____ data.

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8
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The number 99.99999 is which type of number?

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Floating Point

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Small integer, large integer, and whole number are NOT ___ numbers.

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decimal

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10
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When creating new or modifying vector features in ArcGIS, which of the following actions will preserve your edits?

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Clicking the Save button on the Edit ribbon

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The _____ _____ point construction tool creates a vertex/point at one of two possible intersecting radial distances

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Distance-Distance The _____ _____ point construction tool creates a vertex/point at one of two possible intersecting radial distances

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The ____ ____ construction tool creates a vertex/point at the inferred intersection of two segments.

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Intersection point

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The ____ _____ construction tool creates a vertex/point at the midpoint between two locations

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Midpoint point

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14
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Use the _____/_____ Line construction tool if you know the exact angle and length of the line.

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Direction/Distance

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The _____ _____ construction tool creates a single straight line segment between two nodes.

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2-Point Line The _____ _____ construction tool creates a single straight line segment between two nodes.

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16
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The _____ _____ construction tool creates a 90-degree straight line segment at a right angle to the previous segment.

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Right Angle

17
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The _____ construction tool creates a series of straight line segments radiating from the same start node.

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Radial The _____ construction tool creates a series of straight line segments radiating from the same start node.

18
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The ___ ___ ____ construction tool creates a curve by clicking in succession the beginning point, along the curve, and the end point.

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Arc Segment curve

19
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The ___ ___ ___ construction tool creates a curved segment from a start node, an end node, and a radius.

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Endpoint Arc curve The ___ ___ ___ construction tool creates a curved segment from a start node, an end node, and a radius.

20
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The ___ ___ ___ construction tool creates a curved segment from a tangent line, radius, and end node.

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Tangent Arc curve The ___ ___ ___ construction tool creates a curved segment from a tangent line, radius, and end node.

21
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What line type is best for creating the shortest line between two points on a spherical surface?

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Geodesic Line What line type is best for creating the shortest line between two points on a spherical surface?

22
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True or False: In GIS, the modeled grid surface and the ground surface are always the same.

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False

23
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____ is defined as the properties of geometric objects preserved under continuous deformation.

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Topology

24
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The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area; The study of the land surface; The configuration of a surface including its relief and the position of its natural and man-made features

A

Topography

25
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Restricts the values in a field

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Attribute Domain

26
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___ ___ does these in GIS 1. Constrain how features share geometry 2. Define and enforce data integrity rules 3. Support topological relationship queries and navigation 4. Support sophisticated editing tools 5. Construct features from unstructured geometry

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Geospatial Topology is applied in GIS to

27
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Which of the following is NOT considered an element of a geospatial topology? - Areas - Edges - Junctions - Connections

A

Area

28
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Which of the following geodatabase topologies would best model water flow in the Mississippi River system? - Utility Network - Transportation Network - Geodatabase Topology - Map Topology

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Utility Network

29
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___ ____, also known as geometric networks, are best for modeling directed networks where the network (e.g. the Mississippi River system) directs the agent traversing the network (e.g. water).

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Utility Networks

30
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During the 1990’s, the ___ ___ ___ ___ developed the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) as a national metadata standard to be used by all Federal agencies.

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Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)

31
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Which ArcGIS Pro curve construction tools is illustrated by the following image?

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Bezier

32
Q

The coordinate geometry (COGO) course N21-52-58W, 337.96 feet describes which type of geospatial feature?

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Line

33
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Which of the following topological elements are represented as lines over which an agent (i.e. resources) flow in a GIS?

A

Edges

34
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When performing ‘Topology’ what step needs to be done first?

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Create the topology