GISP Exam 1 Prep Questions with Verified
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What is shown on a Large Scale Map
Maps that cover smaller areas
Easy way to remember: A building on a large scale map is large
What is shown on a Small Scale Map?
Maps that cover larger areas
Easy way to remember: A building on a small scale map is small
Which is the small scale map, 1:100 or 1:250000?
1:250000
One inch on the map represents 250000 inches in real life vs one inch representing 100 inches
in real life
If two maps are 1:100000 and one is printed on larger paper, which is the smaller scale
map?
Both are the same. Scale matters, page size does not.
1" = 1000' is an example of a ________________ scale?
Verbal Scale
1:1000 is an example of a ________________ scale?
Representational Fraction Scale
,If you print a map and are unsure if it will be resized, what type of scale should you
use?
Bar Scale
The bar scale will always be proportional to the whatever size it is changed to
What elements are required on a map?
Title, Legend, Scale
What cartographic elements are optional on a map?
Coordinate System, Author Name, Organization, Graticules, North Arrows
When is it appropriate to leave off a North Arrow on a map?
If North is more than one direction (polar maps in conical projection, for example)
What type of font is appropriate for geographic features like mountains, oceans, lakes,
etc?
Serif fonts
What type of font is appropriate for city names, legends, etc?
sans-serif fonts
What kind of features are italicized?
Water features
What is the difference between serif and sans serif?
One has feet, one doesn't. Arial is an example of a sans serif font, Times New Roman is a
serif font
,What is kerning?
Kerning text has a space dedicated for each letter based on the letter's size, not all letters get
the same amount of "space"
What are 3 ways to specify color?
RGB
CMYK
HSV
What does HSV stand for?
hue - base color
saturation - lightness or darkness of color
value - intensity of color
What would RGB color 155, 0, 0 be?
Red
Would would RGB color 155, 0, 155 be?
Purple
What color 0, 0, 0 be in RGB?
Black
what does the k stand for in CMYK?
, black
What order should GIS data be displayed (top - down)?
Points, lines, polygons
What is a thematic map?
A map that has been symbolized on attributes
What is a choropleth map?
a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of
the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita
income.
What is the difference between a proportional symbol and a graduated symbol?
Proportional symbols scale in proportion to the value in the data (a point with a value of 10
would be 10x larger than a value of 1) whereas a graduated symbol creates ranges of values
to represent the different classes of data
When would you use a divergent color ramp?
To show when values are above or below a mean or median value (elevation - above or
below sea level)
When would you use a sequential color ramp?
When not highlighting a value which the range of data falls around (number of moose per
acre = light brown to dark brown)
Classification Methods (link)
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What is shown on a Large Scale Map
Maps that cover smaller areas
Easy way to remember: A building on a large scale map is large
What is shown on a Small Scale Map?
Maps that cover larger areas
Easy way to remember: A building on a small scale map is small
Which is the small scale map, 1:100 or 1:250000?
1:250000
One inch on the map represents 250000 inches in real life vs one inch representing 100 inches
in real life
If two maps are 1:100000 and one is printed on larger paper, which is the smaller scale
map?
Both are the same. Scale matters, page size does not.
1" = 1000' is an example of a ________________ scale?
Verbal Scale
1:1000 is an example of a ________________ scale?
Representational Fraction Scale
,If you print a map and are unsure if it will be resized, what type of scale should you
use?
Bar Scale
The bar scale will always be proportional to the whatever size it is changed to
What elements are required on a map?
Title, Legend, Scale
What cartographic elements are optional on a map?
Coordinate System, Author Name, Organization, Graticules, North Arrows
When is it appropriate to leave off a North Arrow on a map?
If North is more than one direction (polar maps in conical projection, for example)
What type of font is appropriate for geographic features like mountains, oceans, lakes,
etc?
Serif fonts
What type of font is appropriate for city names, legends, etc?
sans-serif fonts
What kind of features are italicized?
Water features
What is the difference between serif and sans serif?
One has feet, one doesn't. Arial is an example of a sans serif font, Times New Roman is a
serif font
,What is kerning?
Kerning text has a space dedicated for each letter based on the letter's size, not all letters get
the same amount of "space"
What are 3 ways to specify color?
RGB
CMYK
HSV
What does HSV stand for?
hue - base color
saturation - lightness or darkness of color
value - intensity of color
What would RGB color 155, 0, 0 be?
Red
Would would RGB color 155, 0, 155 be?
Purple
What color 0, 0, 0 be in RGB?
Black
what does the k stand for in CMYK?
, black
What order should GIS data be displayed (top - down)?
Points, lines, polygons
What is a thematic map?
A map that has been symbolized on attributes
What is a choropleth map?
a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of
the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita
income.
What is the difference between a proportional symbol and a graduated symbol?
Proportional symbols scale in proportion to the value in the data (a point with a value of 10
would be 10x larger than a value of 1) whereas a graduated symbol creates ranges of values
to represent the different classes of data
When would you use a divergent color ramp?
To show when values are above or below a mean or median value (elevation - above or
below sea level)
When would you use a sequential color ramp?
When not highlighting a value which the range of data falls around (number of moose per
acre = light brown to dark brown)
Classification Methods (link)
