Topic 1.1 - 1.3

Topic 1.1 - The map above represents what kind of projection?

• A Mercator projection with distorted land areas

• A planar projection with diverging lines at the poles

• A homolosine projection with continuity of landmasses

• A Robinson projection with distortions at the equator

• A gnomonic projection with distortions of bodies of water

Topic 1.1 - Every map projection has some degree of distortion because

• a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

• parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe

• the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional

• Earth is not a perfect sphere

• latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines

Topic 1.1 - Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection is correct?

• It is more useful for long-distance navigation than the Mercator projection.

• It is better for making topographical maps than the Mercator projection.

• It is more accurate than the Mercator projection in showing the sizes of countries in higher latitudes.

• It is more useful for showing the distribution of human populations than the Mercator projection.

• It is better for estimating territorial waters in lower latitudes than the Mercator projection.

Topic 1.1 - Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?

• The size and shape of countries in the higher latitudes are greatly exaggerated.

• The size of all countries is accurate, but the shape is distorted.

• Countries near the Equator appear 50 percent larger than countries in the middle latitudes.

• The projection is designed to maintain undistorted outlines of landmasses.

• Distances on the Mercator projection are real and accurate.

Topic 1.1 - The map shown above best fits which of the following map types?

• Choropleth

• Cartogram

• Proportional symbol

• Dot symbol

• Isoline

Topic 1.2 - 1.3 - Market research reports and profiles of voting districts like those shown are examples of spatial analysis products. Which of the following data sources is most frequently used to create the spatial analysis products shown in the examples?

• School enrollment records

• Census surveys

• Tax receipts

• Loan applications

• Utility bills

Topic 1.2 - 1.3 - Which of the following best describes the data presented in the image?

• Coordinates for a satellite navigation system

• Political map of a region

• Series of geographic information systems layers

• Remote sensing satellite image of land use

• Cartogram of quantitative spatial information

Topic 1.2 - 1.3 - Objects orbiting the planet transmit a unique signal and orbital parameters that allow devices to decode and compute the precise location of someone on Earth. You can contact at least 4 of the 24 objects at any time of day or night on your personal device.

The statement above refers to which of the following?

• GIS stations

• NTMs for chart use

• GPS satellites

• GNIS entries

• TIR scanning systems

Topic 1.2 - 1.3 - A political polling company wants to use census data to collect information on voters in a city by neighborhood. Based on the types of information collected in the survey form, which of the following could be mapped using census data?

• The number of voting-age residents per household

• The political party affiliation of the average resident

• How residents voted in the last election

• How voters might vote in the next national election

• How voters stand on current issues

Topic 1.2 - 1.3- The maps show residential neighborhoods in the Republic of Singapore. Which of the following individuals or organizations would be most likely to make a decision based on the spatial pattern shown on the maps?

• A person planning to move from a more rural area to a more urban area within Singapore

• A business analyzing demographic change over time within its market area

• An environmental advocacy group seeking to protect habitats of vulnerable species

• A government agency seeking to promote equal opportunities across ethnicities

• A multinational corporation identifying a location for a new factory