Feedback â Lesson 3 Quiz Question 1
Feedback — Lesson 3 Quiz You submitted this quiz on Wed 21 May 2014 11:07 PM MYT. You got a score of 18.00 out of 18.00.
Question 1 The acronym GPS stands for:
Your Answer
Global Positioning System
Geographic Placement System
Geographic Potential Service
Global Provider Service
Geospatial Positioning Service
Score
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 2 GPS is an example of a ________.
Your Answer
Score
Geospatial Nomenclature Satellite Service
Global Navigation Satellite System
Global Navigator Service System
Geographic Navigation System of Satellites
Geographic Navigation System Service
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 3 Major types of spatial data include:
Your Answer
Score
Lines
Correct
0.14
Distances
Correct
0.14
Points
Correct
0.14
Boundaries
Correct
0.14
Polygons
Correct
0.14
Explanation
Regions
Correct
0.14
Shapes
Correct
0.14
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 4 ______ data can represent any type of geometry, and ______ data assigns data values to cells in a grid.
Your Answer
Polygon, Point
Raster, Vector
Regional, Photographic
Score
Explanation
Line, Raster
Vector, Raster
Correct
Total
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 5 Resolution in imagery data refers to:
Your Answer
Score
The type of information collected from the electromagnetic spectrum
The size of the grid cells used to capture information
The amount of detail used to make an accurate map
Correct
1.00
Explanation
The distance from the sensor to the Earth
The scale of the geographic problem to be analyzed
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 6 The science and technology associated with imaging the Earth is called:
Your Answer
Earth Mapping
Geospatial Imaging
Geographic Photography
Score
Explanation
Image Mapping
Remote Sensing
1.00
Correct
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 7 Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) mapping uses ______.
Your Answer
Xenon lights
Infrared beams
LED lights
Score
Explanation
X-rays
Lasers
Correct
Total
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 8 Infrared satellite images can reveal patterns in ___________.
Your Answer
Score
Internet usage by country
Vegetation growth and urban development
The color of the landscape
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Automobile traffic in real-time
Public health outcomes
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 9 LIDAR is useful for making:
Your Answer
Score
Highly-detailed photographs of landscapes and cities
Highly-detailed 3-dimensional models of the Earth’s surface
Low-detail images of the Earth’s surface
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Maps that show thermal changes on the Earth’s surface
Low-detail 3-dimensional models of the Earth’s surface
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 10 The U.S. Census Bureau:
Your Answer
Creates basic spatial data that can be used for free and easily repurposed
Prints maps for elementary and middle schools to use
Designs maps for use by the U.S. Military
Score
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Publishes an annual World Atlas used in schools
Develops custom spatial data products for use by businesses
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 11 Data created for OpenStreetMap is one example of:
Your Answer
Volunteered Geographic Identification
Voluntary Geospatial Identification
Verified Geospatial Information
Score
Explanation
Correct
Volunteered Geographic Information
1.00
Variable Geocoding Interaction
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 12 _______ are commonly attached to location data to provide context and meaning.
Your Answer
Score
Maps
Graduated Symbols
Attributes
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Aerial Photos
Metadata
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 13 Data used to describe the source, quality, and timeliness of datasets is called
Your Answer
Score
Attribute Data
Metadata
Reference Data
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Geodata
Geospatial Data
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 14 Geospatial data:
Your Answer
Is less reliable than non-spatial data sources
Never has quality issues if it is gathered correctly
Is usually available at all scales and for all times one might need
Score
Explanation
Has to be perfect in order to be useful for mapping
Correct
Frequently has quality and certainty issues that must be understood and accounted for
Total
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 15 A CSV file stores data by:
Your Answer
RSS web syndication
Collecting separate variables
Combined spatial variables
Score
Explanation
Correct
Separating values with commas
1.00
Using text to describe geographic data
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 16 Latitude corresponds to ___, and Longitude corresponds to ____ on the Cartesian coordinate system.
Your Answer
Score
South, West
Y, X
Up, Sideways
Correct
1.00
Explanation
North, East
X, Y
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 17 The USGS collects earthquake data:
Your Answer
Score
With a 30-minute delay, for the United States only
In near real-time, from a global network of sensors
From satellite sensors that detect plate movement
Correct
1.00
Explanation
In near real-time, for the United States only
Using LIDAR sensors that detect plate movement
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 18 Tornadoes in Eastern Colorado typically move in this direction:
Your Answer
Score
South
East
West
Correct
1.00
Explanation
North
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 1 The acronym GPS stands for:
Your Answer
Global Positioning System
Geographic Placement System
Geographic Potential Service
Global Provider Service
Geospatial Positioning Service
Score
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 2 GPS is an example of a ________.
Your Answer
Score
Geospatial Nomenclature Satellite Service
Global Navigation Satellite System
Global Navigator Service System
Geographic Navigation System of Satellites
Geographic Navigation System Service
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 3 Major types of spatial data include:
Your Answer
Score
Lines
Correct
0.14
Distances
Correct
0.14
Points
Correct
0.14
Boundaries
Correct
0.14
Polygons
Correct
0.14
Explanation
Regions
Correct
0.14
Shapes
Correct
0.14
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 4 ______ data can represent any type of geometry, and ______ data assigns data values to cells in a grid.
Your Answer
Polygon, Point
Raster, Vector
Regional, Photographic
Score
Explanation
Line, Raster
Vector, Raster
Correct
Total
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 5 Resolution in imagery data refers to:
Your Answer
Score
The type of information collected from the electromagnetic spectrum
The size of the grid cells used to capture information
The amount of detail used to make an accurate map
Correct
1.00
Explanation
The distance from the sensor to the Earth
The scale of the geographic problem to be analyzed
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 6 The science and technology associated with imaging the Earth is called:
Your Answer
Earth Mapping
Geospatial Imaging
Geographic Photography
Score
Explanation
Image Mapping
Remote Sensing
1.00
Correct
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 7 Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) mapping uses ______.
Your Answer
Xenon lights
Infrared beams
LED lights
Score
Explanation
X-rays
Lasers
Correct
Total
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 8 Infrared satellite images can reveal patterns in ___________.
Your Answer
Score
Internet usage by country
Vegetation growth and urban development
The color of the landscape
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Automobile traffic in real-time
Public health outcomes
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 9 LIDAR is useful for making:
Your Answer
Score
Highly-detailed photographs of landscapes and cities
Highly-detailed 3-dimensional models of the Earth’s surface
Low-detail images of the Earth’s surface
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Maps that show thermal changes on the Earth’s surface
Low-detail 3-dimensional models of the Earth’s surface
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 10 The U.S. Census Bureau:
Your Answer
Creates basic spatial data that can be used for free and easily repurposed
Prints maps for elementary and middle schools to use
Designs maps for use by the U.S. Military
Score
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Publishes an annual World Atlas used in schools
Develops custom spatial data products for use by businesses
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 11 Data created for OpenStreetMap is one example of:
Your Answer
Volunteered Geographic Identification
Voluntary Geospatial Identification
Verified Geospatial Information
Score
Explanation
Correct
Volunteered Geographic Information
1.00
Variable Geocoding Interaction
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 12 _______ are commonly attached to location data to provide context and meaning.
Your Answer
Score
Maps
Graduated Symbols
Attributes
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Aerial Photos
Metadata
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 13 Data used to describe the source, quality, and timeliness of datasets is called
Your Answer
Score
Attribute Data
Metadata
Reference Data
Correct
1.00
Explanation
Geodata
Geospatial Data
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 14 Geospatial data:
Your Answer
Is less reliable than non-spatial data sources
Never has quality issues if it is gathered correctly
Is usually available at all scales and for all times one might need
Score
Explanation
Has to be perfect in order to be useful for mapping
Correct
Frequently has quality and certainty issues that must be understood and accounted for
Total
1.00
1.00 / 1.00
Question 15 A CSV file stores data by:
Your Answer
RSS web syndication
Collecting separate variables
Combined spatial variables
Score
Explanation
Correct
Separating values with commas
1.00
Using text to describe geographic data
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 16 Latitude corresponds to ___, and Longitude corresponds to ____ on the Cartesian coordinate system.
Your Answer
Score
South, West
Y, X
Up, Sideways
Correct
1.00
Explanation
North, East
X, Y
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 17 The USGS collects earthquake data:
Your Answer
Score
With a 30-minute delay, for the United States only
In near real-time, from a global network of sensors
From satellite sensors that detect plate movement
Correct
1.00
Explanation
In near real-time, for the United States only
Using LIDAR sensors that detect plate movement
Total
1.00 / 1.00
Question 18 Tornadoes in Eastern Colorado typically move in this direction:
Your Answer
Score
South
East
West
Correct
1.00
Explanation
North
Total
1.00 / 1.00
