GEOG 341 GIS Exam 1 with Questions
and Correct Answers
Concerning the Architecture and Construction career cluster, which of the
following is not a use for geospatial technologies - CORRECT ANSWERS All of
the choices concern geospatial technologies
The television program entitled, "Bar Rescue" uses GIS to do what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
Concerning the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster, what
role does GIS play? There are multiple correct answers. Select more than 1. -
CORRECT ANSWERS -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. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
What is Geography?
Select the best response. - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Switching from one coordinate system to another is an example of which GIS
function? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS Software and Application
Development
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function
named, "Store and Structure." - CORRECT ANSWERS Publishing a feature
class to the cloud.
Simplifying complex polygons (reducing the number of vertices) is an example
of which GIS function? - CORRECT ANSWERS Generalize
Which institution certifies GIS Professionals? - CORRECT ANSWERS GIS
Certification Institute
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function
named, "Restructure." - CORRECT ANSWERS Conversion from vector to raster
formats.
Checking data for topology errors is an example of which data function? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Data Validation and Editing
Which of the following is NOT required, but helpful in becoming a GIS
Professional (GISP Certified)? - CORRECT ANSWERS A major in Geospatial
Technologies or similar from an accredited 4-year university.
and Correct Answers
Concerning the Architecture and Construction career cluster, which of the
following is not a use for geospatial technologies - CORRECT ANSWERS All of
the choices concern geospatial technologies
The television program entitled, "Bar Rescue" uses GIS to do what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT
ANSWERS True
Concerning the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster, what
role does GIS play? There are multiple correct answers. Select more than 1. -
CORRECT ANSWERS -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. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
What is Geography?
Select the best response. - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
Switching from one coordinate system to another is an example of which GIS
function? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS Software and Application
Development
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function
named, "Store and Structure." - CORRECT ANSWERS Publishing a feature
class to the cloud.
Simplifying complex polygons (reducing the number of vertices) is an example
of which GIS function? - CORRECT ANSWERS Generalize
Which institution certifies GIS Professionals? - CORRECT ANSWERS GIS
Certification Institute
Which of the following choices offers a good example of the GIS function
named, "Restructure." - CORRECT ANSWERS Conversion from vector to raster
formats.
Checking data for topology errors is an example of which data function? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Data Validation and Editing
Which of the following is NOT required, but helpful in becoming a GIS
Professional (GISP Certified)? - CORRECT ANSWERS A major in Geospatial
Technologies or similar from an accredited 4-year university.
