GIS Final Exam (Quiz Review)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. - ✔✔
A degree of latitude and a degree of longitude are only the same size at the equator
T/F: - ✔✔True
The spherical coordinate system that we use on the globe is referred to as the
_____________ Coordinate System - ✔✔Geographic
The most common horizontal datum reference systems you are likely to encounter in
North American maps are NAD27 & NAD83 T/F: - ✔✔True
The range of longitude is 0 to "+" and "-" 180 degrees - ✔✔True
There is only one great circle of longitude and it is the equator T/F: - ✔✔False
What is NOT true of Longitude? - ✔✔All degrees of longitude are the same size
*What is true of longitude? - ✔✔-Longitude is an angular measure around the earth
starting at the international date line.
-The size of a degree of longitude varies by latitude.
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,-Meridians of longitude converge at the poles.
Latitude is measured from zero degrees at the equator to plus and minus 90 degrees at
the poles. T/F: - ✔✔True
Lab exercises are to be submitted via what method? - ✔✔Blackboard assignment upload
Your quizzes and software competency evaluations are "open book" T/F: - ✔✔True;
open book, computer, training course
Chapter quizzes should be _______? - ✔✔Completed prior to the first class that will
cover the material
Chapter readings should be ______? - ✔✔Read prior to the when the materials covered
The way to reach your instructor is to ______? - ✔✔Email with GIS class in the subject
line
Attendance for this course is required T/F: - ✔✔True
You must keep multiple digital copies of your work. T/F: - ✔✔True
The phone policy for this class is best described as which of the following? -
✔✔Nuclear: Turn off the ringer and vibration so that you do not disturb others and its
not okay to have it on the desk. It is not ok to check it now and again, it is not ok to hide
your texting your lap.
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, In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. You are permitted
a make up with appropriate documentation. What is appropriate documentation? -
✔✔Any of these. Procedure: make a hard copy of your note for being excused, write the
dates to be excused and your name boldly on the top of the copy and submit it to me
during the class following for illness..
Attendance points will be assigned based upon the percentage of class hours attended.
Software cultivation and exam days do not count in the total. Which of the following
are true regarding attendance and your grade. - ✔✔CHOOSE ALL THAT ARE
CORRECT.
- If you miss more than 25% of the class hours you will have your course grade dropped
by one letter grade.
-If you miss more than 40% of class hours you will have your grade dropped by 2 letter
grades
-If you miss more than 50% of class hours you will fail
As with technology, blackboard, your software training, or any other internet or
network resource have potential for technical problems. You have the responsibility to
resolve these issues in which of the following ways. - ✔✔-Become adept at
troubleshooting...
-Work in advance of due dates
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. - ✔✔
A degree of latitude and a degree of longitude are only the same size at the equator
T/F: - ✔✔True
The spherical coordinate system that we use on the globe is referred to as the
_____________ Coordinate System - ✔✔Geographic
The most common horizontal datum reference systems you are likely to encounter in
North American maps are NAD27 & NAD83 T/F: - ✔✔True
The range of longitude is 0 to "+" and "-" 180 degrees - ✔✔True
There is only one great circle of longitude and it is the equator T/F: - ✔✔False
What is NOT true of Longitude? - ✔✔All degrees of longitude are the same size
*What is true of longitude? - ✔✔-Longitude is an angular measure around the earth
starting at the international date line.
-The size of a degree of longitude varies by latitude.
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,-Meridians of longitude converge at the poles.
Latitude is measured from zero degrees at the equator to plus and minus 90 degrees at
the poles. T/F: - ✔✔True
Lab exercises are to be submitted via what method? - ✔✔Blackboard assignment upload
Your quizzes and software competency evaluations are "open book" T/F: - ✔✔True;
open book, computer, training course
Chapter quizzes should be _______? - ✔✔Completed prior to the first class that will
cover the material
Chapter readings should be ______? - ✔✔Read prior to the when the materials covered
The way to reach your instructor is to ______? - ✔✔Email with GIS class in the subject
line
Attendance for this course is required T/F: - ✔✔True
You must keep multiple digital copies of your work. T/F: - ✔✔True
The phone policy for this class is best described as which of the following? -
✔✔Nuclear: Turn off the ringer and vibration so that you do not disturb others and its
not okay to have it on the desk. It is not ok to check it now and again, it is not ok to hide
your texting your lap.
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, In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. You are permitted
a make up with appropriate documentation. What is appropriate documentation? -
✔✔Any of these. Procedure: make a hard copy of your note for being excused, write the
dates to be excused and your name boldly on the top of the copy and submit it to me
during the class following for illness..
Attendance points will be assigned based upon the percentage of class hours attended.
Software cultivation and exam days do not count in the total. Which of the following
are true regarding attendance and your grade. - ✔✔CHOOSE ALL THAT ARE
CORRECT.
- If you miss more than 25% of the class hours you will have your course grade dropped
by one letter grade.
-If you miss more than 40% of class hours you will have your grade dropped by 2 letter
grades
-If you miss more than 50% of class hours you will fail
As with technology, blackboard, your software training, or any other internet or
network resource have potential for technical problems. You have the responsibility to
resolve these issues in which of the following ways. - ✔✔-Become adept at
troubleshooting...
-Work in advance of due dates
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