Feedback â Lesson 4 Quiz Question 1
Feedback — Lesson 4 Quiz You submitted this quiz on Tue 27 May 2014 8:04 PM MYT. You got a 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
Geographic Math
Overlay Analysis
Spatial Exploration
Geospatial Map Analysis
GIS Analysis
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 2 Buffer analysis can use _______ or ________ to identify areas of interest near a feature. Your Answer
Score
Time, Topology
Distance, Satellites
Spatial Data, GIS Analysis
Distance, Time
Lasers, Infrared Sensors
Correct
1.00
Explanation
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
Gather more data until you have complete coverage
Consult older maps to estimate values where you are missing coverage
Find older data to develop complete coverage
Use surface interpolation methods to make estimates
Use overlay analysis and buffering to make a surface
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 4 “Heat Map” is the commonly used term for a: Your Answer
Density Surface Map
Forest Fire Map
Infrared Image Map
Topological Map
Buffer Map
Score
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 5 A spatial cluster is: Your Answer
Score
A set of spatial data points that have higher values than their neighbors
A collection of spatial observations that were collected at the same time
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
A collection of spatial observations that have a lot in common with each other
Correct
1.00
Explanation
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
This means that Lung Cancer is caused by Rainfall.
Yes, but correlation does not imply causation.
Yes, so we should set up new cancer clinics in those places.
This means that chemotherapy isn’t effective for treating Lung Cancer in those places.
Yes, so we should buy umbrellas for those people.
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 7
This map is an example of a
__________.
Your Answer
Bivariate Choropleth Map
Score
Correct
1.00
Univariate Choropleth Map
Bivariable Chloropleth Display
Double-Variable Geospatial Analysis
Multivariate Atlas
Total
Question 8 MAUP stands for the:
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Your Answer
Score
Modified Actual Utility Problem
Multiple Areal Unit Position
Modifiable Areal Unit Problem
Correct
1.00
Massive Augmented Unit Position
Modifiable Area Utility Problem
Total
Question 9 Depending on the scale at which you study a Geographic problem:
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Explanation
Your Answer
You may derive different answers and end up with different looking maps
Score
Correct
1.00
You may be able to use more text in labels to explain what is happening
You need to refer to printed maps to make comparisons
You may want to use an image for your basemap
You need to use data gathered at different times
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Question 10 What should the mapmaker do to fix this
map? Your Answer
Score
Explanation
Include a north arrow and scale bar
Use overlay analysis to see if other data helps reveal a pattern
Use state-level data instead of county-level data
Try a different dataset to see if clearer patterns emerge
Normalize the data to account for population
Total
Correct
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 11 Population dependence can: Your Answer
Score
Explanation
Result in more people needing government assistance to survive
Be used to explore how people migrate from place to place
Reveal changes in population characteristics over time
Cause maps of raw values to always highlight heavily populated places
1.00
Correct
Cause maps to be less accurate than normalized maps
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 12 John Snow is famous for: Your Answer
Score
Explanation
Discovering snow
Making the first map showing detailed neighborhoods
Mapping a cholera outbreak in London
Correct
1.00
Making the first map of London
Mapping a disease outbreak in New York
Mapping a flu outbreak in Edinburgh
Total
Question 13 The HDI is:
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Your Answer
The Human Development Index, used to make policy decisions for all types of development
Score
Correct
1.00
An E.U. satellite platform designed to help predict severe weather
The Human Data Institute, which develops spatial indices for all types of development
A data resource developed by the Open Geospatial Consortium
Only usable at very large scales for spatial analysis
Total
Question 14 A viewshed can show you:
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Explanation
Your Answer
The terrain visible from a chosen location
Score
Correct
1.00
The location of the sun at a given time of the day
A map of suitable locations for placing tunnels
The nearest cell phone tower to your chosen location
A map showing the shortest route between two points
Total
Question 15 Supermarkets in Detroit:
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Explanation
Your Answer
Score
Are located in every major neighborhood.
Are easily accessible if you have a car, but are not widely accessible by walking.
Correct
1.00
Are outnumbered by Farmer’s markets.
Are easily accessible by walking, but not by car.
Are located only in the wealthy neighborhoods.
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Question 1 Comparing two or more layers of spatial data on top of each other is an example of _________. Your Answer
Score
Geographic Math
Overlay Analysis
Spatial Exploration
Geospatial Map Analysis
GIS Analysis
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 2 Buffer analysis can use _______ or ________ to identify areas of interest near a feature. Your Answer
Score
Time, Topology
Distance, Satellites
Spatial Data, GIS Analysis
Distance, Time
Lasers, Infrared Sensors
Correct
1.00
Explanation
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
Gather more data until you have complete coverage
Consult older maps to estimate values where you are missing coverage
Find older data to develop complete coverage
Use surface interpolation methods to make estimates
Use overlay analysis and buffering to make a surface
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 4 “Heat Map” is the commonly used term for a: Your Answer
Density Surface Map
Forest Fire Map
Infrared Image Map
Topological Map
Buffer Map
Score
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 5 A spatial cluster is: Your Answer
Score
A set of spatial data points that have higher values than their neighbors
A collection of spatial observations that were collected at the same time
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
A collection of spatial observations that have a lot in common with each other
Correct
1.00
Explanation
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
This means that Lung Cancer is caused by Rainfall.
Yes, but correlation does not imply causation.
Yes, so we should set up new cancer clinics in those places.
This means that chemotherapy isn’t effective for treating Lung Cancer in those places.
Yes, so we should buy umbrellas for those people.
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 7
This map is an example of a
__________.
Your Answer
Bivariate Choropleth Map
Score
Correct
1.00
Univariate Choropleth Map
Bivariable Chloropleth Display
Double-Variable Geospatial Analysis
Multivariate Atlas
Total
Question 8 MAUP stands for the:
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Your Answer
Score
Modified Actual Utility Problem
Multiple Areal Unit Position
Modifiable Areal Unit Problem
Correct
1.00
Massive Augmented Unit Position
Modifiable Area Utility Problem
Total
Question 9 Depending on the scale at which you study a Geographic problem:
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Your Answer
You may derive different answers and end up with different looking maps
Score
Correct
1.00
You may be able to use more text in labels to explain what is happening
You need to refer to printed maps to make comparisons
You may want to use an image for your basemap
You need to use data gathered at different times
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Question 10 What should the mapmaker do to fix this
map? Your Answer
Score
Explanation
Include a north arrow and scale bar
Use overlay analysis to see if other data helps reveal a pattern
Use state-level data instead of county-level data
Try a different dataset to see if clearer patterns emerge
Normalize the data to account for population
Total
Correct
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 11 Population dependence can: Your Answer
Score
Explanation
Result in more people needing government assistance to survive
Be used to explore how people migrate from place to place
Reveal changes in population characteristics over time
Cause maps of raw values to always highlight heavily populated places
1.00
Correct
Cause maps to be less accurate than normalized maps
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 12 John Snow is famous for: Your Answer
Score
Explanation
Discovering snow
Making the first map showing detailed neighborhoods
Mapping a cholera outbreak in London
Correct
1.00
Making the first map of London
Mapping a disease outbreak in New York
Mapping a flu outbreak in Edinburgh
Total
Question 13 The HDI is:
1.00 / 1.00
Your Answer
The Human Development Index, used to make policy decisions for all types of development
Score
Correct
1.00
An E.U. satellite platform designed to help predict severe weather
The Human Data Institute, which develops spatial indices for all types of development
A data resource developed by the Open Geospatial Consortium
Only usable at very large scales for spatial analysis
Total
Question 14 A viewshed can show you:
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Your Answer
The terrain visible from a chosen location
Score
Correct
1.00
The location of the sun at a given time of the day
A map of suitable locations for placing tunnels
The nearest cell phone tower to your chosen location
A map showing the shortest route between two points
Total
Question 15 Supermarkets in Detroit:
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
Your Answer
Score
Are located in every major neighborhood.
Are easily accessible if you have a car, but are not widely accessible by walking.
Correct
1.00
Are outnumbered by Farmer’s markets.
Are easily accessible by walking, but not by car.
Are located only in the wealthy neighborhoods.
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Explanation
