GIS Final Exam (Quiz Review)
questions well answered 2025/2026
In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. - correct answer ✔✔
A degree of latitude and a degree of longitude are only the same size at the equator T/F: -
correct answer ✔✔True
The spherical coordinate system that we use on the globe is referred to as the _____________
Coordinate System - correct answer ✔✔Geographic
The most common horizontal datum reference systems you are likely to encounter in North
American maps are NAD27 & NAD83 T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
The range of longitude is 0 to "+" and "-" 180 degrees - correct answer ✔✔True
There is only one great circle of longitude and it is the equator T/F: - correct answer ✔✔False
What is NOT true of Longitude? - correct answer ✔✔All degrees of longitude are the same size
*What is true of longitude? - correct answer ✔✔-Longitude is an angular measure around the
earth starting at the international date line.
-The size of a degree of longitude varies by latitude.
-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: - correct answer ✔✔True
Lab exercises are to be submitted via what method? - correct answer ✔✔Blackboard
assignment upload
Your quizzes and software competency evaluations are "open book" T/F: - correct answer
✔✔True; open book, computer, training course
Chapter quizzes should be _______? - correct answer ✔✔Completed prior to the first class that
will cover the material
Chapter readings should be ______? - correct answer ✔✔Read prior to the when the materials
covered
The way to reach your instructor is to ______? - correct answer ✔✔Email with GIS class in the
subject line
Attendance for this course is required T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
You must keep multiple digital copies of your work. T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
The phone policy for this class is best described as which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔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.
In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. You are permitted a make
up with appropriate documentation. What is appropriate documentation? - correct answer
✔✔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. - correct answer ✔✔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. - correct answer ✔✔-Become adept at troubleshooting...
-Work in advance of due dates
-save and or print a copy of the syllabus
-keep multiple copies of all your work
How many hours of work per week should you devote to this class in addition to three hours of
classroom time? - correct answer ✔✔6 hours or greater
Your written exams will be open book T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
Chapter exercises, online quizzes, exams and software evaluations will be accepted when late
T/F: - correct answer ✔✔False
A sphere that has the same surface area as an ellipsoid representing the earth, is called a
rectifying the sphere. T/F: - correct answer ✔✔False
questions well answered 2025/2026
In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. - correct answer ✔✔
A degree of latitude and a degree of longitude are only the same size at the equator T/F: -
correct answer ✔✔True
The spherical coordinate system that we use on the globe is referred to as the _____________
Coordinate System - correct answer ✔✔Geographic
The most common horizontal datum reference systems you are likely to encounter in North
American maps are NAD27 & NAD83 T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
The range of longitude is 0 to "+" and "-" 180 degrees - correct answer ✔✔True
There is only one great circle of longitude and it is the equator T/F: - correct answer ✔✔False
What is NOT true of Longitude? - correct answer ✔✔All degrees of longitude are the same size
*What is true of longitude? - correct answer ✔✔-Longitude is an angular measure around the
earth starting at the international date line.
-The size of a degree of longitude varies by latitude.
-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: - correct answer ✔✔True
Lab exercises are to be submitted via what method? - correct answer ✔✔Blackboard
assignment upload
Your quizzes and software competency evaluations are "open book" T/F: - correct answer
✔✔True; open book, computer, training course
Chapter quizzes should be _______? - correct answer ✔✔Completed prior to the first class that
will cover the material
Chapter readings should be ______? - correct answer ✔✔Read prior to the when the materials
covered
The way to reach your instructor is to ______? - correct answer ✔✔Email with GIS class in the
subject line
Attendance for this course is required T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
You must keep multiple digital copies of your work. T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
The phone policy for this class is best described as which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔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.
In this course there are exams and software competency evaluations. You are permitted a make
up with appropriate documentation. What is appropriate documentation? - correct answer
✔✔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. - correct answer ✔✔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. - correct answer ✔✔-Become adept at troubleshooting...
-Work in advance of due dates
-save and or print a copy of the syllabus
-keep multiple copies of all your work
How many hours of work per week should you devote to this class in addition to three hours of
classroom time? - correct answer ✔✔6 hours or greater
Your written exams will be open book T/F: - correct answer ✔✔True
Chapter exercises, online quizzes, exams and software evaluations will be accepted when late
T/F: - correct answer ✔✔False
A sphere that has the same surface area as an ellipsoid representing the earth, is called a
rectifying the sphere. T/F: - correct answer ✔✔False
