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GIS at VHB
100

GIS stands for this.

Geographic Information Systems

100

This department was the first to use GIS.

Engineering

100

Lincoln was founded in this year.

1890

100

What are the two basic types of data?

Vector & Raster

100

T or F: A GIS Analyst at VHB can create a field data collection application.

True

200

What are the two main outcomes you can create from utilizing GIS?

Maps and Applications


200

We discussed uses for a GIS. Name two

  • Watershed Planning
  • Wildlife Management
  • Viewshed Analysis
  • Disaster Planning
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Political Districting
  • Environmental Impact
  • Facility Siting
  • Land Use Planning
  • Resource Management
  • Asset Management
  • Demographic Analysis
  • Market Analysis
200

This specifies a location’s distance north or south of the equator.

Latitude 

200

Vector Data can be displayed as ___ , ____, or ___.

Points, Lines, or Polygons

200

T or F: VHB is an Esri Business Partner

True

300

The City uses esri software. esri stands for this.

Environmental Systems Research Institute

300

We talked about many ways to utilize GIS. Name 2 of the 6 ways you can apply GIS

1. Identify Problems

2. Monitor Change

3. Manage & Respond to Events

4. Perform Forcasting

5. Set Priorities

6. Understand Trends

300

Which U.S. state is the Grand Canyon located in?

Arizona 

300

Imagery is an example of what data type?

Raster

300

At VHB we have many field collection users. How do they stay connected?

ArcGIS Online

400

There are 5 components to a GIS. Name three.

People, Data, Software, Hardware, and Processes.

400

In the GIS Showcase the “Business Forward” case is an example of a:

Story Map Application

400

What is the imaginary line called that connects the north and south pole?

Prime Meridian 

400
Landcover would be an example of what type of vector data?

Polygon

400

The paper water as-built was an example of how we took a paper map to GIS. What City was this from?

City of Deland

500

GIS Day is celebrated internationally. When is it?

Third Wednesday of November

500

T or F: the address for the VHB building is an example of a "use for GIS".

 False: the address is an attribute to the location of the building

500

What is the approximate size of Earth's equator? 

a. 50,000 km

b. 20,000 km

c. 40,000 km

c. 40,000 km

500

Features in a GIS have relational data stored in fields within the ____.

Attribute Table

500

VHB can use GIS to collect information by using what devices?

We collect information across all platforms: smartphones, tablets, and computers.