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Question 21
Which projection method attempts to maintain both distance and shape accuracy while compromising slightly on both?
a) Interrupted Projection
b) Conformal Projection
c) Compromise Projection
d) Equal-Area Projection
Correct Answer: c) Compromise Projection
Explanation: A Compromise Projection seeks to balance accuracy in distance, shape, and area, minimizing distortion without preserving any one property perfectly.
Question 22
Which type of map is most commonly used in navigation due to its ability to preserve angles?
a) Equal-Area Projection
b) Compromise Projection
c) Conformal Projection
d) Equidistant Projection
Correct Answer: c) Conformal Projection
Explanation: Conformal Projections preserve angles, making them useful for navigation and mapmaking where angular accuracy is important.
Question 23
What does a “dot” in a Dot Density Map typically represent?
a) A color variation in data
b) A single unit of a particular attribute
c) The geographic center of a region
d) A political boundary
Correct Answer: b) A single unit of a particular attribute
Explanation: In a Dot Density Map, each dot represents a single unit of the attribute being measured, such as one person or one case of disease.
Question 24
What is the goal of classification in mapmaking?
a) To divide data into categories or classes for easier comparison
b) To create 3D visualizations of geographic features
c) To analyze the spread of disease
d) To preserve the area of landmasses
Correct Answer: a) To divide data into categories or classes for easier comparison
Explanation: Classification in mapmaking is used to divide data into classes or categories, making it easier to compare across different geographic areas.
Question 25
Which type of projection is characterized by showing the Earth in lobes, resembling an “M” shape, and minimizing distortion at the cost of other properties?
a) Goode Homolosine Projection
b) Robinson Projection
c) Mercator Projection
d) Conformal Projection
Correct Answer: a) Goode Homolosine Projection
Explanation: The Goode Homolosine Projection is an interrupted projection that minimizes distortion by splitting the Earth into lobes, resembling an “M” shape.
Question 26
What is a “compromise projection” primarily used for?
a) To show absolute geographic accuracy
b) To balance distortion of distance, shape, and size
c) To create 3D maps
d) To show specific climate data
Correct Answer: b) To balance distortion of distance, shape, and size
Explanation: Compromise Projections do not preserve any one property perfectly but instead seek a balanced distortion across distance, shape, and size for a more general representation.
Question 27
What is the primary use of an “equal-area” projection in cartography?
a) To maintain the relative sizes of landmasses
b) To display accurate angles for navigation
c) To visualize population density
d) To show economic data
Correct Answer: a) To maintain the relative sizes of landmasses
Explanation: Equal-Area Projections preserve the relative sizes of landmasses, making them useful for comparing geographic areas by size.
Question 28
Which type of data visualization method uses a series of vertical rectangles to represent the frequency of a data set?
a) Pie Chart
b) Histogram
c) Frequency Polygon
d) Bar Graph
Correct Answer: b) Histogram
Explanation: A Histogram represents a data set by organizing it into bins and displaying the frequency of each bin using vertical rectangles.
Question 29
What is the function of a “density curve” in data visualization?
a) To show the trend of a data set over time
b) To visually smooth out the overall shape of a frequency polygon
c) To represent categorical data
d) To calculate the mean of a data set
Correct Answer: b) To visually smooth out the overall shape of a frequency polygon
Explanation: A density curve smooths out the shape of a frequency polygon, showing a continuous distribution rather than a series of connected points
Question 30
Which type of data visualization is most appropriate for showing the relationship between two variables?
a) Dot Plot
b) Scatterplot
c) Bar Graph
d) Histogram
Correct Answer: b) Scatterplot
Explanation: A Scatterplot is used to represent the relationship between two variables by plotting them as points on a graph with an x- and y-axis.
Question 31
What is the term for dividing data into classes of equal sizes in mapmaking?
a) Natural Breaks
b) Quantile Scheme
c) Standardization
d) Classification
Correct Answer: b) Quantile Scheme
Explanation: A Quantile Scheme divides data into groups or classes of approximately equal sizes, making it easier to compare across categories
Question 32
Which feature distinguishes categorical variables in data visualization?
a) They are represented by continuous numerical values
b) They are represented by qualitative labels, not numbers
c) They use 3D models for representation
d) They are displayed only in histograms
Correct Answer: b) They are represented by qualitative labels, not numbers
Explanation: Categorical variables are organized using qualitative labels, such as names or categories, rather than numerical values.
Question 33
Which map projection is commonly known for balancing shape, size, and distance for a visually appealing view of the world?
a) Mercator Projection
b) Robinson Projection
c) Goode Homolosine Projection
d) Equal-Area Projection
Correct Answer: b) Robinson Projection
Explanation: The Robinson Projection balances shape, size, and distance to create a visually appealing world map, often used in thematic maps.
Question 34
What is the primary characteristic of a scatterplot?
a) It uses symbols of varying sizes
b) It plots individual data points to show relationships between two variables
c) It shows color variations to represent population density
d) It divides data into categories based on natural breaks
Correct Answer: b) It plots individual data points to show relationships between two variables
Explanation: A Scatterplot uses individual data points plotted on an x- and y-axis to represent the relationship between two variables.
Question 35
Which method of map classification divides data into groups based on naturally occurring gaps in the data?
a) Quantile Scheme
b) Standardization
c) Equal Interval
d) Natural Breaks
Correct Answer: d) Natural Breaks
Explanation: The Natural Breaks classification method identifies gaps in the data to divide it into meaningful classes or groups.
Question 36
A bar graph is best suited for representing which type of data?
a) Continuous data ranges
b) Categorical variables
c) Population density
d) Climate data
Correct Answer: b) Categorical variables
Explanation: A bar graph is used to represent categorical data, displaying different categories as vertical or horizontal bars.
Question 37
Which type of data is most appropriate for a pie chart?
a) Data with multiple variables
b) Continuous numerical data
c) Percentages of a whole
d) Bivariate data
Correct Answer: c) Percentages of a whole
Explanation: A pie chart is best suited for representing percentages of a whole, with each slice of the "pie" corresponding to a portion of the total.
Question 38
Which tool is best for visually representing the relationships between categorical variables?
a) Pie Chart
b) Bar Graph
c) Scatterplot
d) Dot Plot
Correct Answer: b) Bar Graph
Explanation: A bar graph is ideal for displaying relationships between categorical variables, showing their comparison through the lengths of bars.
Question 39
Which type of visual representation is most effective for showing the spread of data over time?
a) Line Plot
b) Dot Plot
c) Bar Graph
d) Scatterplot
Correct Answer: a) Line Plot
Explanation: A line plot is used to represent data trends over time by connecting individual data points with line segments, effectively showing changes and trends.
Question 40
A region is defined by human purposes rather than by physical characteristics. What kind of region is this?
a) Formal Region
b) Ecological Region
c) Functional Region
d) Vernacular Region
Correct Answer: c) Functional Region
Explanation: A functional region is defined by human purposes, such as a city's metro area, rather than by natural or physical characteristics.
