Discovering GIS and ArcGIS 2nd Edition By Shellito - Test Bank

Chapter 3 Test Bank Questions

1. a. b. c. d. A small-scale map would show:

A smaller geographic area than a large-scale map

A larger geographic area than a large-scale map

The same geographic area as a large-scale map, just at a smaller resolution

The same geographic area as a large-scale map, just at a larger resolution

2. On a large-scale map, buildings would likely be shown as:

a. Individual points

b. Individual lines

c. Individual polygons

d. They would not be shown because of the scale

3. a. Label

b. Legend

c. Scale bar

d. North arrow

A graphical representation of the map key can best be shown with a:

4. a. b. c. d. A map template in ArcGIS represents:

A pre-arranged way of placing elements on a map

A blank space that can be used to place items on a map

A pre-made map that can immediately be printed

Previously created symbology already applied to the map’s legend

5. Which of the following data-classification methods attempts to place an equal number of

data values in each class?

a. Quantiles

b. Standard Deviation

c. Equal Interval

d. Natural Breaks

6. Which of the following data-classification methods selects class break levels by taking

the complete range of values and dividing by the desired number of classes?

a. Natural Breaks

b. Equal Interval

c. Standard Deviation

d. Quantiles

7. Which of the following data-classification methods selects class break levels by taking into

account statistics such as the mean of the values and the average distance that values are away

from the mean?

a. Equal Interval

b. Quantiles

c. Natural Breaksd. Standard Deviation

8. Which of the following data-classification methods selects class break levels by looking for

gaps between data values?

a. Standard Deviation

b. Quantiles

c. Natural Breaks

d. Equal Interval

8. Why would data be normalized to use with a choropleth map?

a. To ensure that the numbers being displayed on the map are all the same value

b. To show representative fractions for each polygon boundary on the map

c. To ensure that only “count” values are displayed on the map

d. To convert values to a consistent level of data representation

9. When a color ramp displays multiple different shades of the same color, which color scheme is

being used?

a. Graduated Multi-Hues

b. Graduated RGB

c. Graduated Colors

d. Graduated Symbols

10. Which of the following options represents the largest-scale map?

a. 1:1000000

b. 1:0

c. 1:1

d. 1:10000

11. Which of the following would be best represented by a small-scale map?

a. A map of the world

b. A map of a college campus

c. A map of a metropark

d. A map of a country estate

12. A graphical representation of the orientation of the map is best shown by:

a. Scale Bar

b. North Arrow

c. Legend

d. Type

13. A graphical representation of a guide to the map’s symbology is best shown by:

a. Representative Fraction

b. Legend

c. Maplex

d. Dynamic Key13. Text that updates itself as changes are made to an ArcGIS layout is:

a. Unlimited Text

b. Arc Text

c. Scale Text

d. Dynamic Text

14. The art and science of creating maps with GIS is:

a. Map Interpretation

b. HTML 5

c. Web Design

d. Cartography

15. How is type best used on a map?

a. Only two different fonts should be used and they should be chosen to complement each

other.

b. A single font should be chosen and used on all portions of the map for simplicity and

consistency.

c. Three fonts are used on the map—one must be Arial, one must be a serif font, and the other

must be a sans-serif font.

d. A maximum of four fonts should be used—one for the title, one for the legend, one for the

typology, and one for map labels.

16. The aim of a map is:

a. To be readable by anyone

b. To represent all available detail of an area

c. To show the relationship between humans and the landscape

d. To visually represent geospatial data and convey some sort of message to the reader

17. A map that serves to show the location of features is which type of map?

a. Thematic

b. Choropleth

c. Locator

d. Reference