Creating a Shapefile from Excel Coordinates

Creating a Shapefile from Excel Coordinates

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using eight decimal places for the coordinates in the Excel file?

To ensure compatibility with Arc Map

To increase the precision of the map

To make the file size smaller

To match the format of other datasets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which geographic coordinate system is used for the Auckland region marinas?

WGS 84

NZGD2000

GDA94

NAD83

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in exporting the data as a new layer?

Add a new symbol

Edit the data points

Change the coordinate system

Right-click the layer and select 'Export Data'

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After exporting the data, what should you do to ensure the files are correctly saved?

Check the folder where the data was exported

Restart the software

Delete the original data

Re-export the data

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you customize the appearance of the marinas on the map?

By changing the coordinate system

By renaming the layer

By selecting an appropriate symbol

By exporting the data again