Question 1

The Mercator map projection will accurately keep which of the following throughout?

Accepted Answer

A) Shapes 
B) Sizes 
C) Distances 
D) Directions 
A) Shapes 
B) Sizes 
C) Distances 
D) Directions A

Question 2

Latitude and longitude is used as the measurement system for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) USNG 
B) UTM 
C) SPCS 
D) GCS 
A) USNG 
B) UTM 
C) SPCS 
D) GCS D

Question 3

What marks the difference between north and south latitude?

Accepted Answer

A) Compass Rose Line 
B) Equator 
C) Prime Meridian 
D) International Date Line 
A) Compass Rose Line 
B) Equator 
C) Prime Meridian 
D) International Date Line B

Question 4

One minute of latitude is equivalent to

Accepted Answer

A) 60 degrees of latitude. 
B) 1 degree of longitude. 
C) 60 seconds of latitude. 
D) 60 meters. 
A) 60 degrees of latitude. 
B) 1 degree of longitude. 
C) 60 seconds of latitude. 
D) 60 meters.

Question 5

A model of Earth based on mean sea level is

Accepted Answer

A) geoid. 
B) spheroid. 
C) ellipsoid. 
D) the Great Circle. 
A) geoid. 
B) spheroid. 
C) ellipsoid. 
D) the Great Circle.

Question 6

Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 15 
D) 30 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 15 
D) 30

Question 7

The origin point for 0 degrees longitude is

Accepted Answer

A) Greenwich,England. 
B) Washington D.C. ,United States. 
C) Paris,France. 
D) San Salvador Island,the Bahamas. 
A) Greenwich,England. 
B) Washington D.C. ,United States. 
C) Paris,France. 
D) San Salvador Island,the Bahamas.

Question 8

UTM coordinates are measured in

Accepted Answer

A) degrees,minutes,and seconds. 
B) miles. 
C) meters. 
D) feet. 
A) degrees,minutes,and seconds. 
B) miles. 
C) meters. 
D) feet.

Question 9

A map projection is a

Accepted Answer

A) translation of locations on Earth's surface to their corresponding locations on a flat surface. 
B) model of Earth with regard to size and shape of objects on Earth's surface. 
C) representation of how time zones are distributed with respect to geographic boundaries. 
D) system used in translating decimal degrees to other forms of measurement. 
A) translation of locations on Earth's surface to their corresponding locations on a flat surface. 
B) model of Earth with regard to size and shape of objects on Earth's surface. 
C) representation of how time zones are distributed with respect to geographic boundaries. 
D) system used in translating decimal degrees to other forms of measurement.

Question 10

A datum represents

Accepted Answer

A) a reference surface used in computing coordinates. 
B) a zero point from which to calculate elevations. 
C) the origin point for longitude measurements. 
D) the curvature of Earth,used in computing latitude and longitude. 
A) a reference surface used in computing coordinates. 
B) a zero point from which to calculate elevations. 
C) the origin point for longitude measurements. 
D) the curvature of Earth,used in computing latitude and longitude.

Question 11

If it is 11pm Sunday night in London,England,what day and time is it in New York City,New York?

Accepted Answer

A) 4am Sunday 
B) 6pm Sunday 
C) 4am Monday 
D) 6pm Monday 
A) 4am Sunday 
B) 6pm Sunday 
C) 4am Monday 
D) 6pm Monday

Question 12

What marks the change between east and west longitude?

Accepted Answer

A) Equator 
B) Prime Meridian 
C) Antimeridian 
D) International Date Line 
A) Equator 
B) Prime Meridian 
C) Antimeridian 
D) International Date Line

Question 13

Each UTM zone uses a false easting value of

Accepted Answer

A) 50 miles. 
B) 500,000 meters. 
C) 10,000,000 feet. 
D) 15 degrees of longitude. 
A) 50 miles. 
B) 500,000 meters. 
C) 10,000,000 feet. 
D) 15 degrees of longitude.

Question 14

The shortest distance between two points on a sphere is the

Accepted Answer

A) Great Circle Distance. 
B) longitude distance. 
C) equatorial distance. 
D) datum distance. 
A) Great Circle Distance. 
B) longitude distance. 
C) equatorial distance. 
D) datum distance.

Question 15

How are SPCS zones determined?

Accepted Answer

A) Every 3 degrees of longitude and every 3 degrees of latitude indicates a new zone. 
B) Every 2,000,000 feet begins a new zone. 
C) The geographic boundaries of states and counties are used. 
D) The states' outlines are used for the boundaries,and then each state is cut exactly in half. 
A) Every 3 degrees of longitude and every 3 degrees of latitude indicates a new zone. 
B) Every 2,000,000 feet begins a new zone. 
C) The geographic boundaries of states and counties are used. 
D) The states' outlines are used for the boundaries,and then each state is cut exactly in half.

Question 16

The International Date Line

Accepted Answer

A) is similar to the 180th meridian but bends to accommodate geographic boundaries. 
B) is similar to the Equator but bends away from it due to political boundaries. 
C) marks the change from day to night. 
D) exactly follows the 0 degree line of longitude. 
A) is similar to the 180th meridian but bends to accommodate geographic boundaries. 
B) is similar to the Equator but bends away from it due to political boundaries. 
C) marks the change from day to night. 
D) exactly follows the 0 degree line of longitude.

Question 17

Where is the WGS84 datum used for measurements?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 18

What is used to ensure that UTM measurements of the southern hemisphere have a positive value?

Accepted Answer

A) A false northing value 
B) A false easting value 
C) A false southing value 
D) A false polar value 
A) A false northing value 
B) A false easting value 
C) A false southing value 
D) A false polar value

The Mercator map projection will accurately keep which of the following throughout?

Latitude and longitude is used as the measurement system for which of the following?

What marks the difference between north and south latitude?

One minute of latitude is equivalent to

A model of Earth based on mean sea level is

Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?

The origin point for 0 degrees longitude is

UTM coordinates are measured in

A map projection is a

A datum represents

If it is 11pm Sunday night in London,England,what day and time is it in New York City,New York?

What marks the change between east and west longitude?

Each UTM zone uses a false easting value of

The shortest distance between two points on a sphere is the

How are SPCS zones determined?

The International Date Line

Where is the WGS84 datum used for measurements?

What is used to ensure that UTM measurements of the southern hemisphere have a positive value?

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The Mercator map projection will accurately keep which of the following throughout?

Latitude and longitude is used as the measurement system for which of the following?

What marks the difference between north and south latitude?

One minute of latitude is equivalent to

A model of Earth based on mean sea level is

Each UTM zone covers how many degrees of longitude wide?

The origin point for 0 degrees longitude is

UTM coordinates are measured in

A map projection is a

A datum represents

If it is 11pm Sunday night in London,England,what day and time is it in New York City,New York?

What marks the change between east and west longitude?

Each UTM zone uses a false easting value of

The shortest distance between two points on a sphere is the

How are SPCS zones determined?

The International Date Line

Where is the WGS84 datum used for measurements?

What is used to ensure that UTM measurements of the southern hemisphere have a positive value?

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How to Create a Map Layout With Arcgis

How to Create a Web Map and Share Data Online With Arcgis

How to Obtain and Use Online Data With Arcgis

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How to Edit Data With Arcgis

How to Perform Spatial Analysis in Arcgis

How to Perform Geoprocessing in Arcgis

How to Perform Geocoding in Arcgis

How to Perform Network Analysis in Arcgis

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