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GISP Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers / Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ Georeferencing - Correct Answer-101- associating a map or image with spatial location control points - location Correct Answer-101- points come in pairs that match the spatial with a point on an unreferenced image or map Coordinate Reference System (CRS) - Correct Answer-101- coordinate based local, regional, or global system used to location geographical entities (aka Spatial Reference Systems (SRS)) International Terrestrial Reference System (ITRS) - Correct Answer-101- a threedimensional coordinate system with a well-defined origin (the center of mass of the Earth) and three orthogonal coordinate axes (X,Y,Z) Vertical Datum - Correct Answer-101- reference point for measuring elevations NAVD88 - Correct Answer-101- Gravity based geodetic datum in North America WGS 84 (World Correct Answer101- Geodetic System) - system reference coordinate used by the Global Positioning System (GPS) Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) - Correct Answer-101- coordinate based local, regional, or global system used to location geographical entities (aka Coordinate Reference System (CRS)) Map projection - Correct Answer-101- transforming coordinated from a curved surface (Earth) to a flat map Horizontal datum - Correct Answer-101- model of the earth as a spheroid (2 components, reference ellipsoid and a set of survey points both the shape of the spheroid and its position relative to the earth) SRID integer - Answer-101- Spatial reference system id numbers, including Correct EPSG codes defined by the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers Thank you for Purchasing this exam Study Guide. We provide high-quality academic materials to help students excel in exams. Our other Services include but not limited to: academic research, University & College assignments writing, essay writing, Online Classes, and research projects. Our services are reliable, affordable, and plagiarism-free. All the Best in your Exam. For more information; Contact us at: or 0R +254

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GISP Exam Questions with 100% Correct

Answers / Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded
A+
Georeferencing - Correct Answer-101- associating a map or image with spatial
location

control Answer-101- points come in
points - Correct pairs that match the spatial
location

with a point on an unreferenced image or map




Coordinate Reference System (CRS) - Correct Answer-101- coordinate based local,
regional, or global system used to location geographical entities (aka Spatial
Reference Systems (SRS))

International Terrestrial Reference System (ITRS) - Correct Answer-101- a
threedimensional coordinate system with a well-defined origin (the center of mass
of the Earth) and three orthogonal coordinate axes (X,Y,Z)



Vertical Datum - Correct Answer-101- reference point for measuring elevations

NAVD88 - Correct Answer-101- Gravity based geodetic datum in North America

WGS 84 Answer-
(World Correct 101-

,Geodetic reference
System) - coordinate
system
used by the Global Positioning System (GPS)


Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) - Correct Answer-101- coordinate based local,
regional, or global system used to location geographical entities (aka
Coordinate
Reference System (CRS))




Map projection - Correct Answer-101- transforming coordinated from a curved
surface
(Earth) to a flat
map

Horizontal datum - Correct Answer-101- model of the earth as a spheroid (2
components, reference ellipsoid and a set of survey points both the shape of the
spheroid and its position relative to the earth)



SRID integer - Correct Answer-101- Spatial reference system id numbers,
including
EPSG codes defined by the International Association of Oil and Gas
Producers

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types of Answer-101-
distortion - Correct Distance, Direction,
(sometimes Shape, Area

, bearing and
scale)

Mercator Answer-
Projection- Correct 101-
distortions - preserves
direction, shape and
area gets
distorted

Mercator Answer-101-
Projection - Correct projecting the Earth
tangent onto a cylinder

to a
meridian

Azimuthal Projection- distortions - Correct Answer-101- distance from center is
true,
other properties distort with
distance


Cylindrical Answer-
Projection- Correct 101-
distortions preserve
- shape, area and
distance gets distorted, especially on upper and lower regions of the map



Conic Projections - Correct Answer-101- mapped to equally spaced lines by
projecting a
spherical surface onto a
cone

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