Quiz 9 study guide

Dividing a group according to relative size is an example of

• Nominal data

• Ordinal Data

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

Nominal Dot Maps are distinguished by their variable point sizes

• True

• False

A point found at the center of a spatial unit is a MET point

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is commonly referred to as a MAT point.

Data which requires measurement upon a scale beginning with an absolute zero

• Ratio data

• Quantitative data

• Nominal data

• Qualitative data

Perceptual (AKA Apparent) scaling involves a direct proportion between the Symbol Size and the value being mapped

• True

• False

Involves the selection of an appropriate point symbol to represent each discrete element of a geographically distributed phenomenon.

• Prism Maps

• Dot-Distribution Map

• Areal Averaging

• Asymmetric Mapping

Upon what are the labels in a layer based upon? 

Answer explanation

They are based on values in the layer's attribute table.

Symbols on a map that represent a range of data values rather than a single value

• Range-graded data

• Nominal data

• Qualitative data

• Ordinal data

ArcGIS Pro chooses label positions based upon rules that you set. What type of feature class does not have placement rules (i.e. ArcGIS Pro determines in which position the label will be placed)?

• Lines

• Polygons

• Points

• Maps

A small number of specific symbol sizes are

established and each symbol represents a range of values.

Answer explanation

Range-graded symbols