Middle School: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade - Geography - Geographical Information Systems Solution - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1.

A GIS can be used for ...

67%
analysing geographical information
0%
capturing geographical information
0%
displaying geographical information
33%
All of the above

Q.2.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a GIS?

50%
It is faster than traditional analysis methods
50%
It does not work during a power cut
0%
It can include a lot of data on one map
0%
It improves communication

Q.3.

A GIS reveals ...

50%
relationships between data sets
0%
patterns in data sets
0%
trends in data sets
50%
All of the above

Q.4.

Which of the following data would you be least likely to obtain from a GIS?

0%
The area of a parish
50%
The population of a village
0%
The services available in a town
50%
The names and addresses of all the vicars in Cambridgeshire

Q.5.

How is the data displayed on a map by a GIS?

50%
Using a pencil
0%
As a single image
50%
As a series of layers
0%
As numbers

Q.6.

GIS stands for ...

0%
Geodesic Information Series
50%
Geodesic Information System
50%
Geographical Information System
0%
Geographical Information Satellite

Q.7.

There is a lot of geographical data contained in an atlas so why would you use a GIS instead?

0%
To save having to have somewhere to keep an atlas
50%
It takes up more room
0%
The pages of the atlas could get accidentally ripped and lost
50%
It is easier to add more data to maps

Q.8.

Which of the following is not a use of a GIS?

0%
Construction and urban design
0%
Navigating using a map and compass
50%
Crime and surveillance
50%
GPS mapping

Q.9.

The data for a GIS is usually stored in ...

0%
a rich text file
33%
a cupboard
67%
a database
0%
a cardboard box

Q.10.

Which of the following is not an essential part of a GIS?

33%
A smartphone
33%
Computer hardware
33%
A digital map
0%
A geographical database