GIS Quiz Challenge Test your knowledge on Geographical Information Systems with this challenging quiz! rihanna80 published on April 08 Stacked 1/10 What does GIS stand for? Geographical Information Systems Global Internet Service Gaming Industry Strategies Great Information Solutions 2/10 Which software is commonly used for GIS mapping? ArcGIS Microsoft Excel Adobe Photoshop AutoCAD 3/10 What is the purpose of a GIS? To capture, store, analyze, and display spatial data To send emails To play games online To watch movies 4/10 Which type of data can be visualized using GIS? Both geographical and non-geographical data Only geographical data Only non-geographical data Only text data 5/10 What is a GIS layer? A thematic map linked to a database A type of cake A type of clothing A type of cloud 6/10 Which organization provides GIS data for free public use? USGS (United States Geological Survey) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) WHO (World Health Organization) 7/10 Which industry commonly utilizes GIS technology? Urban planning and development Bakery industry Fashion industry Tourism industry 8/10 What does a GIS analyst do? Analyze spatial information and make recommendations Cook food Build houses Write books 9/10 Which GPS system is commonly used for GIS field data collection? Trimble GPS Garmin GPS TomTom GPS Apple GPS 10/10 What does a GIS database store? Spatial and attribute data Recipes Music files Movie scripts