This "GIS" is the systematic analysis of the use of geographic
information
What is GIStudies
100
This is data about data
What is metadata
100
It is more difficult to generalize this type of data
What are continuous fields
100
This is the view you use to add a legend, north arrow, title, and scale bar to your map
What is layout view
200
In this "GIS," the emphasis is on technology and tools
What are GISystems
200
This program helps with the management of spatial data
What is ArcCatalog
200
This common GIS operation selects a subset of features based on its spatial relation to other features
What is Select by Location
200
When a polygon layer has an outline and a completely transparent fill it is said to be symbolized as this
What is hollow
300
This "GIS" focuses on the fundamental issues raised by the use of GIS and related technologies
What is GIScience
300
Points, lines, and polygons are features of this type of spatial data model
What is vector data
300
This type of file does not store any GIS data, rather, it saves symbology choices and relates it to a file that stores GIS data
What is a layer file
400
This country is home to the first GIS
What is Canada
400
This structure, often arranged in rows and columns, records non-spatial characteristics that describe spatial entities
What is an attribute table
500
These are the five M's of applied GIS
What are Mapping, Measuring, Monitoring, Modeling, and Managing
500
This spatial data model is more commonly used to represent continuous fields rather than discrete objects, but can technically be used for both
What is raster data
500
This is ratio or relationship between a distance or area on a map and the corresponding distance or area on the ground, commonly expressed as a fraction or ratio