Question 1

Which data classification method shows deviation from the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   equal interval
B)   natural breaks
C)   quantile
D)   standard deviationE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   A thematic map shows the distribution of a single attribute, not the relationship between several different attributes
B)   A thematic map can be made using one or several map data layers
C)   A topographic map is stored in a single map data layer in GIS
D)   A map data layer in GIS cannot be used to make a mapE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which data classification method may produce classes containing no features?

Accepted Answer

A)   equal interval
B)   natural breaks
C)   quantile
D)   standard deviationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A graphic scale is preferred when making a map in a GIS environment because

Accepted Answer

A)   it is easy to draw
B)   it is nice
C)   all cartographic elements must be graphic
D)   representative fractions change when the map is drafted at different scalesE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) D

Question 5

In a map layout, the map body should be placed

Accepted Answer

A)   at the visual centre
B)   below the scale bar
C)   below the legend
D)   above the titleE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following methods is used for enhancing the separation of the main map body from the background?

Accepted Answer

A)   extensional method
B)   subdivisional method
C)   stereogrammic methodD) None of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 7

A 2.5D phenomenon is considered as

Accepted Answer

A)   a 3D phenomenon with the third dimension representing a single attribute value
B)   a 3D phenomenon with the third dimension representing various attribute values
C)   a 2D phenomenon with the third dimension representing a single attribute value
D)   a 2D phenomenon with the third dimension representing various attribute valuesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which map projection should be chosen for maps showing population density?

Accepted Answer

A)   equal area projection
B)   equidistant projection
C)   conformal projection
D)   none of themE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which type of map is most suitable for mapping air temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   area qualitative map
B)   choropleth map
C)   proportional symbol map
D)   hypsometric mapE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 10

Shapes of map symbols show a quantitative difference, therefore, they are used for symbolising quantitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which map projection should be chosen for maps showing routes?

Accepted Answer

A)   equal area projection
B)   equidistant projection
C)   conformal projection
D)   none of themE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which type of map is most suitable for mapping average household income by suburb?

Accepted Answer

A)   area qualitative map
B)   choropleth map
C)   graduated symbol map
D)   hypsometric mapE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The extensional method for building a visual hierarchy in a map is most often used for

Accepted Answer

A)   ranking line or point symbols to force the most important elements to stand out
B)   distinguishing between classes and subclasses of area features
C)   enhancing the separation of the main map body from the background
D)   none of the aboveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Cartographic animations can show changes in

Accepted Answer

A)   location
B)   attribute
C)   time
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which data classification method is particularly useful for showing patterns inherent in the data?

Accepted Answer

A)   equal interval
B)   natural breaks
C)   quantile
D)   standard deviationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which type of map is most suitable for mapping soil types?

Accepted Answer

A)   area qualitative map
B)   dot map
C)   isoline map
D)   choropleth mapE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which data classification method may produce classes containing no features?

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A graphic scale is preferred when making a map in a GIS environment because

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In a map layout, the map body should be placed

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Which of the following methods is used for enhancing the separation of the main map body from the background?

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Which map projection should be chosen for maps showing population density?

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Shapes of map symbols show a quantitative difference, therefore, they are used for symbolising quantitative data.

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Which type of map is most suitable for mapping average household income by suburb?

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Which data classification method is particularly useful for showing patterns inherent in the data?

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