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Critical Cartography and GIS

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What is the main goal of critical cartography?

  1. To create accurate and objective maps.

  2. To challenge the power structures and ideologies embedded in maps.

  3. To promote social justice and equity.

  4. To make maps more aesthetically pleasing.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Critical cartography seeks to expose the ways in which maps can be used to reinforce and perpetuate power structures and ideologies.

Which of the following is NOT a common method used in critical cartography?

  1. Deconstruction

  2. Reconstruction

  3. Generalization

  4. Symbolization

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Generalization is a common method used in traditional cartography, but it is often criticized by critical cartographers for its potential to distort or erase important information.

What is the term for the process of deconstructing a map to reveal its underlying assumptions and biases?

  1. Deconstruction

  2. Reconstruction

  3. Symbolization

  4. Generalization

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deconstruction is a critical cartographic method that involves breaking down a map into its component parts and examining how they work together to create a particular message or narrative.

What is the term for the process of creating a new map that challenges or subverts the assumptions and biases of an existing map?

  1. Deconstruction

  2. Reconstruction

  3. Symbolization

  4. Generalization

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Reconstruction is a critical cartographic method that involves creating a new map that challenges or subverts the assumptions and biases of an existing map.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of critical map?

  1. Counter-maps

  2. Subversive maps

  3. Emancipatory maps

  4. Thematic maps

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thematic maps are a common type of map used in traditional cartography, but they are not typically considered to be critical maps.

What is the main goal of GIS?

  1. To create accurate and objective maps.

  2. To manage and analyze spatial data.

  3. To promote social justice and equity.

  4. To make maps more aesthetically pleasing.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

GIS is a powerful tool for managing and analyzing spatial data, which can be used for a variety of purposes, including decision-making, planning, and research.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of GIS data?

  1. Vector data

  2. Raster data

  3. Attribute data

  4. Metadata

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Metadata is not a type of GIS data, but rather information about GIS data, such as its source, accuracy, and limitations.

What is the term for the process of overlaying different layers of GIS data to identify patterns and relationships?

  1. Spatial analysis

  2. Attribute analysis

  3. Geoprocessing

  4. Data visualization

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spatial analysis is a type of GIS analysis that involves overlaying different layers of GIS data to identify patterns and relationships.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of GIS application?

  1. Land use planning

  2. Environmental modeling

  3. Transportation planning

  4. Web mapping

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Web mapping is not a type of GIS application, but rather a way of sharing GIS data and maps over the internet.

What is the main challenge facing critical cartography and GIS?

  1. The lack of accurate and objective data.

  2. The difficulty of challenging power structures and ideologies.

  3. The high cost of GIS software and hardware.

  4. The lack of trained professionals.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The difficulty of challenging power structures and ideologies is a major challenge facing critical cartography and GIS, as it can be difficult to find ways to represent and communicate complex social and political issues in a way that is both accurate and accessible.

Which of the following is NOT a way to use critical cartography and GIS to promote social justice and equity?

  1. Creating maps that highlight social and economic inequalities.

  2. Developing tools that allow people to create their own maps.

  3. Using GIS to support community-based planning and decision-making.

  4. Using GIS to track and monitor environmental hazards.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While GIS can be used to track and monitor environmental hazards, this is not a way to use critical cartography and GIS to promote social justice and equity.

What is the future of critical cartography and GIS?

  1. Critical cartography and GIS will become more widely used in academia and government.

  2. Critical cartography and GIS will become more accessible to the general public.

  3. Critical cartography and GIS will be used to create more accurate and objective maps.

  4. Critical cartography and GIS will be used to promote social justice and equity.

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Explanation:

All of the above are possible futures for critical cartography and GIS.

What is the role of critical cartography and GIS in the fight against climate change?

  1. Critical cartography and GIS can be used to track and monitor the effects of climate change.

  2. Critical cartography and GIS can be used to create maps that show how climate change is impacting different communities.

  3. Critical cartography and GIS can be used to develop tools that help people adapt to climate change.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical cartography and GIS can be used in a variety of ways to support the fight against climate change.

What is the role of critical cartography and GIS in the promotion of sustainable development?

  1. Critical cartography and GIS can be used to identify areas that are at risk of environmental degradation.

  2. Critical cartography and GIS can be used to create maps that show how different land use practices can impact the environment.

  3. Critical cartography and GIS can be used to develop tools that help people make more sustainable choices.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical cartography and GIS can be used in a variety of ways to support the promotion of sustainable development.

What are some of the challenges facing critical cartography and GIS?

  1. The lack of accurate and objective data.

  2. The difficulty of challenging power structures and ideologies.

  3. The high cost of GIS software and hardware.

  4. The lack of trained professionals.

  5. All of the above.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Critical cartography and GIS face a number of challenges, including the lack of accurate and objective data, the difficulty of challenging power structures and ideologies, the high cost of GIS software and hardware, and the lack of trained professionals.

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