MAP CERTIFICATION EXAM 200
COMPREHENSIVE MEDICATION AIDE
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ BOUNDS.
Answer: A general boundary description often used to define larger
pieces of property and political subdivisions where precise
definition is not required.
◉ CONTROL POINTS.
Answer: A system of points with established horizontal & vertical
positions that are used a fixed references
◉ ATTRIBUTE.
Answer: A trait, quality or property describing a geographical
feature
◉ GPS (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Answer: A satellite based navigational system used to determine any
point on the earth's surface
◉ AZIMUTH.
,Answer: A horizontal direction of a vector measured clockwise in
degrees of rotation from positive Y axis
◉ CADASTRAL MAP.
Answer: A map showing the boundaries of subdivided land for
purpose of taxes and recording ownership
◉ CARTOGRAPHIC MODELING.
Answer: Method of analysis using map layers that represent various
geographical features
◉ CENTROID.
Answer: A point in a polygon which attribute information about that
specific area is linked
◉ CONTOUR LINE.
Answer: A set of points representing the same value of a selected
attribute and forming an imaginary line at the same elevation
◉ CONTOUR LINE.
Answer: A line on a topographic map that connects points of equal
elevation
,◉ BASE MANUSCRIPTS.
Answer: A set of topographic data displayed in map form providing a
frame of reference
◉ "Y".
Answer: The Northing of a control point
◉ "X".
Answer: The Easting of a control point
◉ "Z".
Answer: The elevation of a control point
◉ DATA SET.
Answer: Data which has a common theme or similar attributes
◉ DATUM.
Answer: Any point, line or surface from which a distance, vertical
height or depth is measured.
◉ DATUM.
, Answer: A model of the earth used for Geodetic calculations
(Benchmark)
◉ GIS (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM).
Answer: a computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze,
and display geographic data related to positions
◉ LATITUDE.
Answer: Lines of parallel starting at the equator (0*) & running to
90* North & South
◉ Mosaic Aerial (Controlled Mosaic).
Answer: An assembly of aerial photos whose edges have been torn
or cut & matched to form a continuous photographic representation.
Usually assembled from rectified photos
◉ Longitude.
Answer: Converging lines extending from the North Pole to the
South Pole & measured East & West (0*-180*), starting point at the
Prime Meridian
◉ Coordinates.
Answer: Linear or angular quantities that designate the position of a
point in a given reference frame or system
COMPREHENSIVE MEDICATION AIDE
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ BOUNDS.
Answer: A general boundary description often used to define larger
pieces of property and political subdivisions where precise
definition is not required.
◉ CONTROL POINTS.
Answer: A system of points with established horizontal & vertical
positions that are used a fixed references
◉ ATTRIBUTE.
Answer: A trait, quality or property describing a geographical
feature
◉ GPS (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Answer: A satellite based navigational system used to determine any
point on the earth's surface
◉ AZIMUTH.
,Answer: A horizontal direction of a vector measured clockwise in
degrees of rotation from positive Y axis
◉ CADASTRAL MAP.
Answer: A map showing the boundaries of subdivided land for
purpose of taxes and recording ownership
◉ CARTOGRAPHIC MODELING.
Answer: Method of analysis using map layers that represent various
geographical features
◉ CENTROID.
Answer: A point in a polygon which attribute information about that
specific area is linked
◉ CONTOUR LINE.
Answer: A set of points representing the same value of a selected
attribute and forming an imaginary line at the same elevation
◉ CONTOUR LINE.
Answer: A line on a topographic map that connects points of equal
elevation
,◉ BASE MANUSCRIPTS.
Answer: A set of topographic data displayed in map form providing a
frame of reference
◉ "Y".
Answer: The Northing of a control point
◉ "X".
Answer: The Easting of a control point
◉ "Z".
Answer: The elevation of a control point
◉ DATA SET.
Answer: Data which has a common theme or similar attributes
◉ DATUM.
Answer: Any point, line or surface from which a distance, vertical
height or depth is measured.
◉ DATUM.
, Answer: A model of the earth used for Geodetic calculations
(Benchmark)
◉ GIS (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM).
Answer: a computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze,
and display geographic data related to positions
◉ LATITUDE.
Answer: Lines of parallel starting at the equator (0*) & running to
90* North & South
◉ Mosaic Aerial (Controlled Mosaic).
Answer: An assembly of aerial photos whose edges have been torn
or cut & matched to form a continuous photographic representation.
Usually assembled from rectified photos
◉ Longitude.
Answer: Converging lines extending from the North Pole to the
South Pole & measured East & West (0*-180*), starting point at the
Prime Meridian
◉ Coordinates.
Answer: Linear or angular quantities that designate the position of a
point in a given reference frame or system
