GEOG 170 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which of the following is NOT a form of geospatial technology? GIS, remote sensing, JPEG, GPS -
ANS JPEG: is an image format instead of geospatial technology
Acquiring real-time location information from a series of satellites in Earth's orbit is the goal of
___________. - ANS GPS
Match the functionality to the corresponding geo-spatial technology - ANS GIS- manage and
analyze geo spatial data
GPS- Acquire the geo spatial coordinates of a location
Geography is the study of ______________. - ANS the spatial characteristics of Earth, and the
relationships between people and these spatial characteristics
Geospatial technology is often used for environmental monitoring but rarely used for people-
centric activities like law enforcement or health and human services. - ANS false
Google Earth presents a 3D representation of Earth. - ANS True
Which of the following is NOT a form of geospatial data? the assessed value of a particular
house; boundaries of housing parcels in a subdivision; the distribution of salary ranges in a
particular county; the exact address of a house in Biloxi, Mississippi - ANS the assessed value
of a particular house
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, All data have a geospatial aspect. - ANS false
In general, geospatial data and nonspatial data cannot be linked in useful ways. - ANS false
Earth is perfectly round - ANS false
A reference surface or model of Earth, used for plotting locations across the globe, is called a(n):
- ANS datum
Measurements made from one datum may not precisely match the measurements made from
another datum. - ANS true
The Equator and the Prime Meridian both have a value of _____________ in geographic
coordinate systems. - ANS zero
Lines of latitude run in an east-to-west direction around the globe. - ANS false
The key reference point for lines of latitude is the: - ANS equator
Lines of longitude are also known as parallels. - ANS false
A degree is composed of ____ minutes, and a minute is composed of ____ seconds. - ANS 60;
60
Negative values can be used when making measurements ______ of the Equator and/or ____ of
the Prime Meridian. - ANS south; west
When making measurements on a sphere, the distance between two points is referred to as
the: - ANS great circle distance
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which of the following is NOT a form of geospatial technology? GIS, remote sensing, JPEG, GPS -
ANS JPEG: is an image format instead of geospatial technology
Acquiring real-time location information from a series of satellites in Earth's orbit is the goal of
___________. - ANS GPS
Match the functionality to the corresponding geo-spatial technology - ANS GIS- manage and
analyze geo spatial data
GPS- Acquire the geo spatial coordinates of a location
Geography is the study of ______________. - ANS the spatial characteristics of Earth, and the
relationships between people and these spatial characteristics
Geospatial technology is often used for environmental monitoring but rarely used for people-
centric activities like law enforcement or health and human services. - ANS false
Google Earth presents a 3D representation of Earth. - ANS True
Which of the following is NOT a form of geospatial data? the assessed value of a particular
house; boundaries of housing parcels in a subdivision; the distribution of salary ranges in a
particular county; the exact address of a house in Biloxi, Mississippi - ANS the assessed value
of a particular house
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, All data have a geospatial aspect. - ANS false
In general, geospatial data and nonspatial data cannot be linked in useful ways. - ANS false
Earth is perfectly round - ANS false
A reference surface or model of Earth, used for plotting locations across the globe, is called a(n):
- ANS datum
Measurements made from one datum may not precisely match the measurements made from
another datum. - ANS true
The Equator and the Prime Meridian both have a value of _____________ in geographic
coordinate systems. - ANS zero
Lines of latitude run in an east-to-west direction around the globe. - ANS false
The key reference point for lines of latitude is the: - ANS equator
Lines of longitude are also known as parallels. - ANS false
A degree is composed of ____ minutes, and a minute is composed of ____ seconds. - ANS 60;
60
Negative values can be used when making measurements ______ of the Equator and/or ____ of
the Prime Meridian. - ANS south; west
When making measurements on a sphere, the distance between two points is referred to as
the: - ANS great circle distance
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
