Geospatial Data Management Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Geospatial Data Management focuses on the principles, techniques, and tools required for effective storage, analysis, and retrieval of spatial data. The course covers essential topics such as spatial data models, database management systems, data acquisition methods, and spatial query languages. Students will explore the organization and integration of heterogeneous geospatial datasets, metadata standards, and data quality assessment. Through practical exercises and case studies, learners will develop skills in managing and processing data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), supporting decision-making in diverse fields such as urban planning, environmental monitoring, and resource management.
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Introduction to Geospatial Technologies 1st Edition by Bradley Shellito
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Chapter 1: Its A Geospatial World Out There
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Q1) Describe three applications of geospatial technology in the private sector.
Answer: There are numerous answers to this question,as geospatial technologies are used in a wide variety of settings.From information presented in the chapter,geospatial technologies can be used for the following three examples;1)mapping the locations of homes for sale so that users can spatially compare home values and selling prices; 2)determining the best new site for a new restaurant or retail business; and 3)tracking the location of new housing developments over time.
Q2) What makes geospatial data unique?
A)It does not contain any location information.
B)It contains descriptive information for all locations.
C)It contains a unique name for every potential location.
D)It is connected to a real-world location.
Answer: D
Q3) Imagery that you can see in Google Earth
A)represents one "snapshot" in time from when the image was acquired.
B)is updated via a live link to a Google satellite in orbit.
C)represents the current satellite image from when you start Google Earth.
D)is not updated-you must use the Keyhole Viewer program to see current imagery.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Where in the Geospatial World Are You
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Q1) One minute of latitude is equivalent to A)60 degrees of latitude.
B)1 degree of longitude.
C)60 seconds of latitude.
D)60 meters.
Answer: C
Q2) Where is the WGS84 datum used for measurements?
A)The whole world,except for the north and south poles
B)Only the entire northern hemisphere
C)At all points across the world
D)Only in North America
Answer: C
Q3) A model of the Earth based on mean sea level is A)geoid.
B)spheroid.
C)ellipsoid.
D)a great circle.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Getting Your Data to Match the Map
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Q1) Which method is used to align an unreferenced dataset with one that has spatial reference information?
A)Scaling
B)Reprojecting
C)Georeferencing
D)Defining projections
Answer: C
Q2) Which method is used to change data from one map projection to another?
A)Georeferencing
B)Scaling
C)Defining projections
D)Reprojecting
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following describes the use of a real-world coordinate system for identifying locations?
A)Spatial reference
B)Spatial analysis
C)Spatial scaling
D)Spatial projection
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Finding Your Location With the Global
Positioning System
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Q1) The European equivalent of GPS is A)Merlin.
B)Galileo.
C)Copernicus.
D)Timation.
Q2) Use of WAAS can reduce position error to within A)30 meters.
B)15 meters.
C)3 meters.
D)1 meter.
Q3) The encrypted version of the P code is the A)C/A code.
B)Y code.
C)X code.
D)E code.
Q4) EGNOS is the European equivalent of A)GPS.
B)WAAS.
C)PDOP.
D)Compass.
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Chapter 5: Working With Digital Spatial Data and GIS
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Q1) A chart showing the amount of money earned by each of the top 10 movies of the week would be an example of which type of data?
A)Nominal
B)Ordinal
C)Interval
D)Ratio
Q2) When modeling the world in GIS,when all features are treated as objects with definite locations and boundaries,what is being described?
A)Continuous field view of the world
B)Discrete object view of the world
C)Ellipsoid component view of the world
D)Geographic view of the world
Q3) The digitized features from USGS topographic maps are
A)digital line graphs.
B)national land cover data.
C)connectivity graphs.
D)digital vector objects.
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Chapter 6: Esri Arcnews, Arcuser, and Arcwatch
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Q1) Which geoprocessing operation will select all areas from the first dataset and also the areas that a second dataset has in common with them?
A)Union
B)Identity
C)Symmetrical difference
D)Intersect
Q2) Which of the following boolean operators would be used to determine which parcels of land in a database have an assessed value of more than $100,000 and are also zoned as "residential" areas,but not parcels that meet both of these criteria?
A)Negation
B)Intersection
C)Exclusive Or
D)Union
Q3) Describe two applications of spatial analysis using GIS (to solve real-world problems or concerns).
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Chapter 7: Using GIS to Make a Map
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Q1) A key to what the various symbols on a map are representing can be found in the map's
A)type.
B)labels.
C)legend.
D)scale bar.
Q2) A map template provides
A)a pre-arranged way of placing elements on a map.
B)a blank space that can be used to place items on a map.
C)a pre-made map that can immediately be printed.
D)previously created symbology already applied to the map's legend.
Q3) Having all count values of the data brought to the same level describes A)normalization.
B)graduated symbols.
C)cholopleth mapping.
D)reference mapping.
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Chapter 8: Getting There Quicker With Geospatial Technology
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Q1) Address parsing is done to
A)separate the parts of an address.
B)make sure that all parts of an address have the same format.
C)remove incorrect addresses prior to geocoding.
D)align each address with a zip code.
Q2) TIGER files are created and maintained by A)USGS.
B)NAVTEQ.
C)U.S.Department of Transportation.
D)U.S.Census Bureau.
Q3) A major road (such as Virginia Beach Blvd)would be represented in a GIS as A)a single record.
B)multiple records,with each representing one piece of the road.
C)two records,each representing half of the road's distance.
D)one file entitled "FENAME = 'Virginia Beach Blvd'."
Q4) TIGER files typically contain all of the following data except A)number of houses per street.
B)address ranges on streets.
C)zip code information for streets.
D)names of streets.
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Chapter 9: Remotely Sensed Images From Above
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Q1) Photogrammetry describes
A)the method of changing an orthophoto to a non-ortho photo.
B)the process of obtaining measurements from an aerial photo.
C)the scale of an aerial photo.
D)the interpretation of items in an aerial photo.
Q2) What type of aerial photo is taken when the camera is placed at an angle?
A)Photogrammetric photo
B)Rectified photo
C)Oblique photo
D)Nadir photo
Q3) Explain how the height of a flagpole (falling on level terrain)can be calculated by measuring the length of its shadow in an aerial photo.
Q4) A digital orthophoto quad (DOQ)
A)covers 3.75 minutes of latitude by 3.75 minutes of longitude of distance.
B)covers the size of one-quarter of the distance shown on a DOQQ.
C)covers 15 minutes of latitude by 15 minutes of longitude of distance.
D)covers the size of four times the distance shown on a DOQQ.
Q5) What is the difference between an orthophoto and a regular aerial photo?
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Chapter 10: How Remote Sensing Works
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Q1) A pixel of an image displayed on a screen that has a brightness value of 127 in the red color gun,127 in the green color gun,and 127 in the blue color gun will produce which color for that pixel?
A)Black
B)White
C)Grey
D)No color will be produced with this combination.
Q2) Placing the blue band in the blue color gun,the green band in the green color gun,and the red band in the red color gun will create which type of composite image?
A)Spectral color
B)Standard false color
C)False color
D)True color
Q3) Which of the following forms of electromagnetic energy has the shortest wavelength?
A)Ultraviolet light
B)Near-infrared light
C)Radio waves
D)Microwaves
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Chapter 11: Images From Space
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Q1) Which of the following satellites' carries the finest spatial resolution sensor?
A)WorldView-2
B)IKONOS
C)GeoEye-1
D)Quickbird
Q2) An 11-bit sensor can measure how many levels?
A)11
B)121
C)256
D)2048
Q3) Which of the following satellites' multispectral sensors has the finest spectral resolution?
A)IKONOS
B)Quickbird
C)GeoEye-1
D)WorldView-2
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Chapter 12: Studying the Environment From Space
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Q1) Which of the following instruments is best used to measure air quality of cities?
A)HIRDLS
B)OMI
C)TES
D)MLS
Q2) Which instrument measures pollution levels in the lower atmosphere?
A)MOPITT
B)ASTER
C)MISR
D)CERES
Q3) The instrument that provides heat measurements of the Earth from the surface to the top of the atmosphere is A)ASTER.
B)MISR.
C)MODIS.
D)CERES.
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Chapter 13: Digital Landscaping
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Q1) A DRG is a(n)
A)scanned version of a USGS topo map.
B)digitized version of features on a USGS topo map.
C)remotely sensed image overlaid on a USGS topo map.
D)aerial photo that covers the same area as a USGS topo map.
Q2) A determination of the direction of the steepest slope for an area is
A)perspective.
B)viewshed.
C)slope.
D)slope aspect.
Q3) By applying vertical exaggeration to a model,which of the following will occur?
A)The elevation values are adjusted to fit with the different elevation values of the NED.
B)The horizontal scale of the model is altered to accommodate the scale of related satellite imagery.
C)A satellite image is draped over the terrain,making it appear more realistic.
D)The vertical scale is made larger than the horizontal scale.
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Chapter 14: See the World in 3D
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Q1) Which of the following operations would best allow you to place 3D buildings at their proper height on the terrain (e.g. ,the terrain is 900 ft above sea level,you want the building to sit on the terrain,not float above or below it)?
A)Extrusion
B)Offsetting
C)Applying base heights
D)Vertical exaggeration
Q2) Extruding a polygon will turn it into a A)block.
B)line.
C)multipatch.
D)wall.
Q3) Graphics that can be applied to the faces of an object to provide a more realistic appearance are A)smartshapes.
B)omni-objects.
C)textures.
D)links.
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Chapter 15: Whats Next for Geospatial Technology
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Q1) Earth Observation Day showcases A)remote sensing.
B)global positioning systems.
C)global positioning system.
D)online mapping.
Q2) Viewing an image that is offset in both the color red and the color blue that enables a "3D" style effect is an example of A)Anaglyph.
B)GeoWall.
C)Stereovision.
D)SOS.
Q3) Numerous types of geospatial datasets can be downloaded via the resources at A)the National Map.
B)SATELLITES.
C)SDTS.
D)Geospatial Unlimited Servers.
Q4) Describe the basics of how a GeoWall system enables the user to see images in stereoscopic 3D.
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