(Chapter 3 Test Bank Questions)
Multiple Choice:
1. Which method is used to change data from one map projection to another?
a. Georeferencing
b. Scaling
c. Defining projections
d. Reprojecting
2. Which method is used to align an unreferenced dataset with one that has spatial reference in...
1. Computer-based mapping and analysis of location-based data best describes:
a. GIS.
b. GPS.
c. remote sensing.
d. aerial photography.
2. Acquiring real-time location information from a series of satellites in orbit best describes
a. a geographic information system.
b. a global positioning system.
c. remote sensing.
d. satellite imagery.
3. Which of the following is an example of non-spatial data?
a. List of addresses for a delivery truck to visit
b. Parcel database of all residential developments in a neighborhood
c. Digital map of all roads in a township
d. Map of locations of emergency phones on a college campus
4. What makes geospatial data unique?
a. It does not contain any location information.
b. It contains descriptive information for all locations.
c. It contains a unique name for every potential location.
d. It is connected to a real-world location.
5. Google Earth is an example of a
a. social map.
b. satellite map.
c. virtual globe.
d. GPS.
6. Imagery that you can see in Google Earth
a. represents one “snapshot” in time from when the image was acquired.
b. is updated via a live link to a Google satellite in orbit.
, c. represents the current satellite image from when you start Google Earth.
d. is not updated—you must use the Keyhole Viewer program to see current
imagery.
7. Environmental conditions for the planet Earth can be monitored by which of the
following?
a. Remote sensing
b. Global positioning systems
c. Non-spatial data
d. Tabular data
Short Answer / Essay
8. Describe three applications of geospatial technology in the private sector.
There are numerous answers to this question, as geospatial technologies are used in a
wide variety of settings. From information presented in the chapter, geospatial
technologies can be used for the following three examples: 1) mapping the locations of
homes for sale so that users can spatially compare home values and selling prices; 2)
determining the best new site for a new restaurant or retail business; and 3) tracking the
location of new housing developments over time.
9. Describe three fields in the public sector that utilize geospatial technology.
There are many possible answers to this question, as geospatial technologies are used in
such a large variety of fields. From information presented in the chapter, geospatial
technologies can be used for the following three fields: 1) homeland security, 2) law
enforcement, and 3) public health and human services.
10. Describe two reasons why an address may be geocoded in an incorrect location.
There are many possible answers to this question. Some reasons may be: 1) the address
given may be out of range of the span of addresses listed for a link; 2) the street may have
been typed incorrectly (or be called something else); 3) linear interpolation may place the
point at an incorrect location along the line since the actual housing numbers may not
directly coincide with the range of addresses present in the database; 4) the street may not
, be present in the database (for instance, a new housing development may not have been
added to the reference database yet); and 5) an address point may end up matched to the
center of a zip code rather than a street address.
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