Module 2 Quiz
You can submit your answers to these questions via the Module 2 Quiz on Canvas. Questions are listed here with hyperlinks to the relevant section of the lab if you need help finding answers.
Rubric
Written answers and maps will be evaluated using the rubric below and your TA will provide brief comments where applicable.
- If you need more feedback you can follow up with your TA via email or in lab.
- Categories are just general guides
- Your TA may assign scores between these levels
| Category | Written Answers | Map/Chart Submissions | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missing | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Insufficient | Missing major key points or serious logical flaws | Serious errors in analysis, missing data, or major stylistic issues | 25% |
| Below Expectations | Missing a few key points or minor logical flaws | Minor errors in analysis or multiple stylistic issues | 50% |
| Meets Expectations | Hits key points and mostly well constructed | Error free analysis, minor stylistic issue | 75% |
| Exceeds Expectations | Clearly thought out, concise, and astute | Error free analysis and clean, aesthetically pleasing map | 100% |
Written Answers
Written answers can be brief but they should adequately answer the question.
- Bullet point format is okay unless otherwise specified
File Submissions
Map/charts/figures will be evaluated for completeness and aesthetics.
- Files should be saved as using the file type specified (.pdf, .png, etc.)
- Make sure to double check the file before uploading!
Quiz Questions
Part 1: Map Projections Tutorials
Exercise 1
1) Metadata is ___ about __.
Exercise 2
2) In your own words, what does Project “On the Fly” do?
Exercise 3
3) What UTM zone is Vancouver in?
- 10 S
- 11 N
- 10 N
- 18 N
4) Use the What UTM Zone am I in? tool match find the UTM zones for these cities:
- Inuvik, NWT, Canada
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Kyoto, Japan
Exercise 4
5) What spatial unit is the Shape_Area of the CAN_albersEA in? (hint check the Spatial Reference Info).
- Kilometers
- Meters
- Square Miles
- Square Kilometers
- Square Meters
- Degrees
6) What is the difference in Shape_Area given for the CAN_webMercator and CAN_albersEA layers in Square Kilometers? Round to the nearest whole number.
7) We are multiplying by 1000000 to convert the units to population per square __.
8) What is the population density of the CAN_webMercator layer? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth place.
9) What is the population density of the CAN_albersEA layer? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth place.
10) How do the calculations compare? Which layer do you think has the most accurate Population Density and why?
Part 2: Comparing the Projections
11) Submit your figure showing Canada in the four different coordinate systems.
12) Write a paragraph or two comparing and contrasting the four different coordinate systems. What are the differences/similarities between them? If you wanted to make a map of population totals by province, which coordinate system(s) would you choose? What if you wanted to make a map of population density by province, which coordinate system(s) would you choose?
13) Why doesn’t the UTM projection work well for displaying the whole country of Canada? Think back to what we discussed in lecture and what was presented in the tutorial.