Q&A Human Geography Day 24 August 27, 2022

A computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze and

display geographic data
a. GPS
b. GIS
c. MIS
D. SOS

A geographic information system (GIS) is a process that is

intended to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and present all
types of geographical data.
The essential word in this definition is “geography,” which means
that some portion of the information is spatial.
In other words, GIS works with data that centers around locations
on the earth.
In addition to this data, there is usually tabular data known as
attribute data.
Attribute data is traditionally defined as supplementary information
about each of the spatial features.
A good example of this is schools.
The precise location of schools is what we call spatial data.
Information such as the school’s name, what level of education
they teach, the capacity of students they can accommodate, etc.,
make up the attribute data.
Through this combination of spatial and attribute data, GIS can
besuch an efficient problem-solving tool through spatial analysis.
However, it’s important to note that GIS mapping software is more
than just a software program.
It involves the combination of people and methods with geospatial
software and tools to manage large datasets, enable spatial
analysis, and display information in a map or graphical form.
A system that accurately determines the precise position of
something on Earth
a. GPS
b. GIS
c. MIS
d. SSS

The global positioning system (GPS) is a network of satellites and

receiving devices used to determine the location of something on
Earth.
Some GPS receivers are so accurate they can establish their
location within 1 centimeter (0.4 inches).
GPS receivers provide location in latitude, longitude, and altitude.
They also provide the accurate time.
The numbering system for parallels
a. Longitude
b. Latitude
c. Equator
d. Meridian

The numbering system that enumerates parallels, circles drawn

around the globe parallel to the earth equator and at right angles
to the meridians.
North pole, and south pole at 90’. Both being latitude.

Meridians: a circle of constant longitude passing through a given

place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
The numbering system for meridians (axis between North and
South poles)
a. Longitude
b. Latitude
c. Equator
d. Meridian
a

In geography and geodesy, a meridian is the locus connecting

points of equal longitude, which is the angle (in degrees or other
units) east or west of a given prime meridian (currently, the IERS
Reference Meridian).
In other words, it is a line of longitude. The position of a point
along the meridian is given by that longitude and its latitude,
measured in angular degrees north or south of the Equator.
On a Mercator projection or on a Gall-Peters projection, each
meridian is perpendicular to all circles of latitude.
A meridian is half of a great circle on Earth's surface. The length
of a meridian on a modern ellipsoid model of Earth (WGS 84) has
been estimated as 20,003.93 km (12,429.87 mi).
The scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface
to a flat map
a. Location projection
b. Transfer projection
c. Map projection
d. Earth projection

The method of transferring location on Earth’s surface to a flat

map is called projection.
Earth’s spherical shape poses a challenge for cartographers
because drawing Earth on a flat surface unavoidably produces
distortion.
The method of transferring location on Earth’s surface to a flat
map is called projection.
The science of map making
a. Geography
b. Cartography
c. Map system
d. Topography

Cartography (/kɑːrˈtɒɡrəfi/; from Greek χάρτης chartēs, "papyrus,

sheet of paper, map"; and γράφειν graphein, "write") is the study
and practice of making and using maps. Combining science,
aesthetics and technique, cartography builds on the premise that
reality (or an imagined reality) can be modeled in ways that
communicate spatial information effectively.
 0 degree latitude is
a. Longitude
b. Latitude
c. Equator

The Equator is the line of 0 degrees latitude. Each parallel

measures one degree north or south of the Equator, with 90
degrees north of the Equator and 90 degrees south of the Equator.
The latitude of the North Pole is 90 degrees N, and the latitude of
the South Pole is 90 degrees S.

Lines of longitude, also called meridians, are imaginary lines that

divide the Earth. They run north to south from pole to pole, but
they measure the distance east or west. The prime meridian,
which runs through Greenwich, England, has a longitude of 0
degrees.
The master reference time for all points on Earth
a. ET (Eastern time)
b. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
c. DST (Daily Saving Time)
d. UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)

Time at the Prime Meridian is the master reference time for all
points on earth. The royal observatory is at GMT. (ZERO
LONGITUDE) The spread of a feature or trend from one key
person or node of authority or power to other persons or places.
follows 180 degree longitude.
A two-dimension or flat scale model of something
a. Map
b. Scale
c. Picture
d. Cartograph

A
An arc drawn between North and South poles
a. Longitude
b. Latitude
c. Equator
d. Meridian

meridians run from north to south and intersect at the north and
south poles.
A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator
a. Meridian
b. Equator
c. Parallel
d. Latitude

The terms Parallels and Meridians are often found in the context
of geography and science. The world map we use is marked with
countries, continents, and oceans, but have you ever wondered
about the different lines that run across the map? These lines,
known as parallels and meridians, help us to figure out the exact
dimension and direction of a location. Parallels run from east to
west and never intersect with each other whereas meridians
run from north to south and intersect at the north and south poles.
This is the key difference between parallels and meridians.
The imaginary lines that run from east to west connecting all
locations on a map are known as parallels or latitudes. The five
major circles of latitude according to the order on a map from the
North Pole to the South Pole are:

the Arctic Circle (66° 33′ 38″ N)

the Tropic of Cancer (23° 26′ 22″ N)
the Equator (0° N)
the Tropic of Capricorn (Sagittarius) (23° 26′ 22″ S)
the Antarctic Circle (66° 33′ 38″ S)4

These lines of latitude are located parallel to the Equator and

never intersect. This is why they are also called parallels.
The study where and why natural forces occur as they do
a. Geography
b. Political Geography
c. Physical Geography
d. Topography

Physical geography - Studies where and why natural forces occur

as they do.
for example: climates. landforms and types of vegetation
A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular
characteristics
a. Location
b. Place
c. Coordinates
d. Street

C
60. 0 degree longitude - passes through Greenwich, England
a. Meridian
b. Prime Meridian
c. Greenwich Mean Time
d. Longitude

Zero degrees longitude (0) is called the prime meridian.

62. Known as the “Father of GIS
a. Aldus Snow
b. John Snow
c. Dr. Roger Tomlinson
d. Erasthostenes

C
In the world of GIS, and her term for the property of connectivity is:
a. Proximity
b. Neighborhood
c. Topology
d. Location

Connectivity in a network dataset is based on geometric

coincidences of line endpoints, line vertices, and points and
applying connectivity rules that you set as properties of the
network dataset. Connectivity in the ArcGIS Network Analyst
extension begins with the definition of connectivity groups.

Connectivity The topological identification of arcs that connect at a

node. Within a linear network, the from- and to-nodenumbers for
each arcdefine connectivity. So, arcs that share a common node
areconnected.
The acquisition of data from a satellite orbiting Earth or from
another long distance method:
a. Data acquisition
b. Remote sensing
c. Radiometer
d. Photometer

The Acquisition Of Data About Earth's Surface From A Satellite

Orbiting The Planet Or From Another Long-Distance Method Is.:
Remote Sensing
The relationship between the portion of Earth being studies and
Earth as a whole
a. Map
b. Scale
c. Geography
d. Geology

C
The physical character of a place
a. Location
b. Site
c. Situation
d. Space

Physical characteristics of places are features such as landforms,

bodies of water, natural resources, natural hazards, and weather.
These result from climatic and tectonic processes.
(Note: buildings, dams, and bridges are not physical
characteristics of place; they are human characteristics of a place
that are made by man to solve problems.)
68. The physical gap or intervals between two objects
a. Location
b. Site
c. Situation
d. Space

D
The process of interpolating spatial locations (X,Y coordinates)
from street addresses or any other spatially referenced data such
as ZIP Codes, parcel lots and address locations
a. Interpolating
b. Geocoding
c. Decoding
d. Coding

B
Geocoding is the process of transforming a description of a
location—such as a pair of coordinates, an address, or a name of
a place—to a location on the earth's surface.
You can geocode by entering one location description at a time or
by providing many of them at once in a table. The resulting
locations are output as geographic features with attributes, which
can be used for mapping or spatial analysis.
71. The process of returning an estimated street address number
as it relates to a given Coordinate
a. Geocoding
b. Reverse geocoding
c. Interpolating
d. Decoding

Reverse geocoding is the process of returning an estimated street

address number as it relates to a given coordinate. For example,
a user can click on a road centerline theme (thus providing a
coordinate) and have information returned that reflects the
estimated house number.
72. The system used to transfer locations on the earth’s surface to
locations on the map is______.
a. Plotting
b. Mapping
c. Projection
d. Survey

C
73. The process by which a surface is created usually a raster
dataset, through the input of data collected of a number o sample
points.
a. Population
b. Interpolation
c. Raster
d. Data collection

C
Raster data is commonly obtained by scanning maps or collecting
aerial photographs and satellite images. Scanned map datasets
don't normally contain spatial reference information (either
embedded in the file or as a separate file). With aerial
photography and satellite imagery, sometimes the location
information delivered with them is inadequate, and the data does
not align properly with other data you have. Thus, to use some
raster datasets in conjunction with your other spatial data, you
may need to align or georeference them to a map coordinate
system. A map coordinate system is defined using a map
projection (a method by which the curved surface of the earth is
portrayed on a flat surface).

When you georeference your raster data, you define its location
using map coordinates and assign the coordinate system of the
data frame. Georeferencing raster data allows it to be viewed,
queried, and analyzed with other geographic data. The
Georeferencing toolbar allows you to georeference raster datasets,
raster layers (which may have raster functions), image services,
and raster products.
Referred to as “spatial science” meaning a discipline concerned
with the use of earth space:
a. Geometry
b. Geography
c. Landscape
d. Mathematics

B
This subject deals with the world as it is and with the world as it
might be made to be. Its emphasis is on people.
a. Physical geography
b. Human geography
c. Landscape geography
d. Regional demography

B
Which geographic factor was most important to the development
of the early river valley civilizations?
a. Fertile soils
b. High mountains
c. Vast deserts
d. Smooth coastlines