GEOG 341 GIS Exam 1 with 100%
Correct Answers
Concerning the Architecture and Construction career cluster, which of the following is
not a use for geospatial technologies - ANSWER-All of the choices concern geospatial
technologies
The television program entitled, "Bar Rescue" uses GIS to do what? - ANSWER-
Conduct a submarket analysis using data available in the ESRI tapestry database
How did the UWSP GIS Center use GIS in the Hospitality and tourism career cluster? -
ANSWER-Created a story map to map tourism assets available on computers, tablets,
and smartphones
Which of the following is NOT one of the 9 components of a GIS - ANSWER-
Cartographic contexts
Regarding precision agriculture, GIS data is used to produce agronomic
recommendations to the farmer. Instructions are then networked to GPS guided tractors
and implements to execute the agricultural best practices - ANSWER-True
Concerning the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster, what role does
GIS play? There are multiple correct answers. Select more than 1. - ANSWER--
Location-Based-Service to track packages from origin to destination.
-Optimize routes traveled.
Pixar and Disney studios use GIS (Esri's City Engine) to build artificial environments,
such as for Cars 2 and Zootopia. - ANSWER-True
What is Geography?
Select the best response. - ANSWER-A science that deals with the description,
distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of
the earth's surface.
What did the UW-Stevens Point GIS Center use geospatial techniques for in partnership
with the Marshfield Clinic? - ANSWER-Modeled the distance along a network from
where a patient lived, to where a patient received their mammogram.
What is the difference between Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geographic
Information Science (GISc)?
, Select the best response. - ANSWER-GIS are computer-based systems for storing and
processing geographic information. GISc is concerned with the scientific contexts and
underpinnings of GIS.
Legal and ethical issues are Tier 4 competencies in the Geospatial Competency Model.
- ANSWER-True
Switching from one coordinate system to another is an example of which GIS function?
- ANSWER-Transformation
Learning about professional, scientific, trade, and standards organizations related to the
geospatial industry is a Tier 4 competency listed in the Geospatial Competency Model. -
ANSWER-True
Using the Department of Labor's Geospatial Competency Model, determine which of the
following is not a Tier 4: Industry-Wide Technical Competency.
Note: The responses use the exact language from the Geospatial Competency Model
document Tier 4 categories. There is significant language sharing from Tier 4 to Tier 5
competencies, though the learning outcomes are more significant in tier 5. - ANSWER-
Software and Application Development
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function named, "Store
and Structure." - ANSWER-Publishing a feature class to the cloud.
Simplifying complex polygons (reducing the number of vertices) is an example of which
GIS function? - ANSWER-Generalize
Which institution certifies GIS Professionals? - ANSWER-GIS Certification Institute
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function named,
"Restructure." - ANSWER-Conversion from vector to raster formats.
Checking data for topology errors is an example of which data function? - ANSWER-
Data Validation and Editing
Which of the following is NOT required, but helpful in becoming a GIS Professional
(GISP Certified)? - ANSWER-A major in Geospatial Technologies or similar from an
accredited 4-year university.
Of the 10 GIS functions described in lecture, which is concerned with creating data from
scratch, or from an existing source? - ANSWER-Data Capture
Addressing geospatial questions or solving complex societal problems using GIS
techniques is an example of which GIS function? - ANSWER-Analyze
Correct Answers
Concerning the Architecture and Construction career cluster, which of the following is
not a use for geospatial technologies - ANSWER-All of the choices concern geospatial
technologies
The television program entitled, "Bar Rescue" uses GIS to do what? - ANSWER-
Conduct a submarket analysis using data available in the ESRI tapestry database
How did the UWSP GIS Center use GIS in the Hospitality and tourism career cluster? -
ANSWER-Created a story map to map tourism assets available on computers, tablets,
and smartphones
Which of the following is NOT one of the 9 components of a GIS - ANSWER-
Cartographic contexts
Regarding precision agriculture, GIS data is used to produce agronomic
recommendations to the farmer. Instructions are then networked to GPS guided tractors
and implements to execute the agricultural best practices - ANSWER-True
Concerning the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster, what role does
GIS play? There are multiple correct answers. Select more than 1. - ANSWER--
Location-Based-Service to track packages from origin to destination.
-Optimize routes traveled.
Pixar and Disney studios use GIS (Esri's City Engine) to build artificial environments,
such as for Cars 2 and Zootopia. - ANSWER-True
What is Geography?
Select the best response. - ANSWER-A science that deals with the description,
distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of
the earth's surface.
What did the UW-Stevens Point GIS Center use geospatial techniques for in partnership
with the Marshfield Clinic? - ANSWER-Modeled the distance along a network from
where a patient lived, to where a patient received their mammogram.
What is the difference between Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geographic
Information Science (GISc)?
, Select the best response. - ANSWER-GIS are computer-based systems for storing and
processing geographic information. GISc is concerned with the scientific contexts and
underpinnings of GIS.
Legal and ethical issues are Tier 4 competencies in the Geospatial Competency Model.
- ANSWER-True
Switching from one coordinate system to another is an example of which GIS function?
- ANSWER-Transformation
Learning about professional, scientific, trade, and standards organizations related to the
geospatial industry is a Tier 4 competency listed in the Geospatial Competency Model. -
ANSWER-True
Using the Department of Labor's Geospatial Competency Model, determine which of the
following is not a Tier 4: Industry-Wide Technical Competency.
Note: The responses use the exact language from the Geospatial Competency Model
document Tier 4 categories. There is significant language sharing from Tier 4 to Tier 5
competencies, though the learning outcomes are more significant in tier 5. - ANSWER-
Software and Application Development
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function named, "Store
and Structure." - ANSWER-Publishing a feature class to the cloud.
Simplifying complex polygons (reducing the number of vertices) is an example of which
GIS function? - ANSWER-Generalize
Which institution certifies GIS Professionals? - ANSWER-GIS Certification Institute
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function named,
"Restructure." - ANSWER-Conversion from vector to raster formats.
Checking data for topology errors is an example of which data function? - ANSWER-
Data Validation and Editing
Which of the following is NOT required, but helpful in becoming a GIS Professional
(GISP Certified)? - ANSWER-A major in Geospatial Technologies or similar from an
accredited 4-year university.
Of the 10 GIS functions described in lecture, which is concerned with creating data from
scratch, or from an existing source? - ANSWER-Data Capture
Addressing geospatial questions or solving complex societal problems using GIS
techniques is an example of which GIS function? - ANSWER-Analyze
