PART 3 NEW

Which of the following statements best explains why these printed images are geometrically distorted representations of Earth's surface?

• A. Some maps do not show the actual coloration of Earth's surface and vegetation.

• B. GIS can only display two-dimensional layers.

• C. The planet's gravitational poles are not located at the poles of Earth's axis.

• The three dimensions of Earth's surface are displayed on a two-dimensional page.

• Printed maps alter the sense of place people can have about a location.

The above map of dairy farms in the United States is an example of a thematic, dot map. Which of the following best represents the reason this style of map was chosen?

• A. To show density differences in dairy farms distributions across a landscape because of the clumping of

• B. To allow us to visualize information tied to dairy farms, and to compare and analyze data from dot shows across locations.

• C. To help the reader to recognize patterns and relationships between the geography of an area and maps dairy farms.

• D. To show a quantitative difference between dairy farms by varying the size of symbols.

• E. To show which dairy farms are most profitable across a given region.

Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection is correct?

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?

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

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

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

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

• E. Distances on the Mercator projection are real and accurate.

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?

• A. The number of voting-age residents per household

• B. The political party affiliation of the average resident

• C. How residents voted in the last election

• D. How voters might vote in the next national election

• E. How voters stand on current issues

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?

• A. School enrollment records

• B. Census surveys

• C. Tax receipts

• D. Loan applications

• E. Utility bills

The table shows the types of information collected by a store regarding customer purchases. Which of the following data could be used in a geographical information system (GIS) to increase sales?

• A. ZIP code

• B. Number of customers

• C. Number of transactions

• D. Total transaction amount

• E. Amount per transaction

A nongovernmental organization is planning a new international elementary education program. Based on the map shown, which of the following groups of countries would be the best candidates to receive funding?

• A. Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

• B. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand

• C. Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador

• D. Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia

• E. Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan

The above map of adult literacy rates by country is an example of a choropleth map. Which of the following best represents the reason this style of map was chosen?

• A. To show density differences in adult literacy distributions across the globe.

• B. To allow us to visualize information tied to literacy rates, and to compare and analyze data on adult literacy from one country to another.

• C. To help the reader to recognize patterns and relationships between the geography of an area and adult literacy.

• D. To show a quantitative difference between literacy rates by varying the size of symbols.

• E. To show which countries are showing the most improvement in adult literacy over a given time period

Which of the following best describes the spatial pattern of adult literacy rates presented in the map?

• A. It provides an economic perspective on the productivity of each country's workforce.

• B. It provides an economic perspective on earnings for each country's population.

• C. It provides a political perspective on each country's level of civic participation.

• D. It provides a political perspective on each country's system of government.

• E. It provides a perspective on each country's level of social development.