Environmental GIS exam review. This does not represent every question that will be on the exam. Use it as a guide to focus your studies.
There will be 11 short answer questions, 16 multiple choice questions, and 2 true/false questions.
There will be 11 short answer questions, 16 multiple choice questions, and 2 true/false questions.
- Be able to describe a GIS.
- What are key cartographic elements that should be included on a map and what is the value of each?
- What are some direct benefits of GIS?
- What are three forms of vector-type data?
- Describe the composition of raster-based data.
- Understand the importance of cell size.
- What are some of the benefits of vector and raster data types?
- What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data.
- Why are map projections important?
- Understand that with map projections, some features may be distorted to some degree. What features will likely be distorted?
- Why is John Snow important in GIS?
- What are absolute and relative locations?
- What are GIS models?
- How do accuracy and position differ?
- Why is metadata important? Who should create it?
- Why is Meades Ranch important in GIS?
- What are the differences between the UTM and State Plane coordinate systems?