Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What does GIS stand for?

 a. geological information systems
 b. geographical information systems
 c. geological identifying standards
 d. geographical identity sightings
 

2.  What is a GIS?

 a. a mapping scheme looking at two research parameters
 b. a mapping scheme looking at two or more research parameters
 c. a mapping scheme looking at two or more research parameters in a two-dimensional format
 d. a mapping scheme looking at geological formation patterns
 

3.  In using GIS, what does the horizontal x-axis represents?

 a. dependent variable
 b. non-parameter attributes
 c. "x" or "y' attributes
 d. "z"  attributes
 

4.  In  using GIS, what does the vertical y-axis represent?

 a. dependent variable
 b. non-parameter attributes
 c. "x' or "y" attributes
 d. "z" attributes
 

5.  In observing the GIS information, which of the following is NOT one of the 5 attributes that were to be observed in the Argentina maps?

 a. maximum temperature
 b. minimum temperature
 c. windspeed
 d. wind direction
 

6.  On the GIS maps of Argentina temperature tends to ______ as you move from the equator to North 90^o latitude.

 a. rise
 b. fall
 c. not vary
 d. fluctuate
 

7.  In the GIS maps of Argentina wind speed tends to _____  as you move from the equator to North 90^o latitude.

 a.  rise
 b. fall
 c. not vary
 d. fluctuate
 

8.  Research scientists have discovered all of the following parameters appear to determine the range of Bighorn Sheep in Yellowstone Park EXCEPT which one?.

 a. percentage of open vegetation
 b. distance from water
 c. population sizes of other ungulates
 d. type of topography
 

9.  The most favored type of topography for Bighorn Sheep are slopes of ______

 a. less than 10%
 b. more than 10%
 c. less than 40%
 d. more than 40%
 

10.  The general distance from water Bighorn Sheep like to be is generally ________

a. less than 1000 m
b. more than 1000 m
c. less than 3200 m
d. more than 3200 m
 

11. Bighorn sheep appear to favor which type of vegetation?

 a. very closed in canopies with dense understories
 b. very tall canopies of spruce trees
 c. areas of dense understory vegetation and open overstories
 d. areas of open understories with sparse overstory canopies
 

12. At the Montana University URL site, which of the following sites were found there?

 a.  Bighorn Sheep of Northern Canada
 b.  Museums of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
 c.  Bighorn Sheep in Alaska
 d.  Phoenix zoo Bighorn Sheep
 e.  None of the above
 

13.  There is little overlap between topographical GIS and vegetative GIS.  This occurs because

 a. meadows generally are flat with sparse vegetation.
 b. meadows generally are rolling with high percentages of forest canopy.
 c. cliffs generally have no significant forest cover.
 d. cliffs generally have high percentages of forest cover.
 

14.  Very few sightings of Bighorn Sheep occur in the Southeast part of Yellowstone Park. All of the following are possible reasons EXCEPT which one?

 a.  nobody visits there
 b.  the habitat model is in error
 c.  sheep are not present here due to non-habitat reasons
 d. wolves are present and eliminate the Bighorn sheep population

True-False Questions:

_____ 15.  The GIS information collected by Yellowstone personnel reflects the fact that open vegetation areas are important to Bighorn Sheep.
 
_____ 16. The information collected by the Yellowstone GIS information indicates Bighorn Sheep prefer to less than 3200 meters from water.
 
_____ 17.  Bighorn Sheep prefer topographic areas of less than 40% slope.

_____ 18.  The student Internet search on Bighorn Sheep habitat agrees with the Yellowstone Park habitat locations?

_____ 19.  Bighorn Sheep were periodically located in areas not fitting into the typical habitat parameters.

_____ 20. The combining of more than one parameter using GIS helps to define typical Bighorn Sheep habitat better than using one parameter?

1.  All of the following habitat characteristics of a mountain lion were obtained from an information search EXCEPT

 a.  dense understory
 b.  steep slopes
 c.  rocky terrain
 d.  few trees
 

2.  All of the following are typical prey for mountain lions EXCEPT which one?

 a. elk
 b. white-tailed deer
 c. mule deer
 d. small mammals
 

3.  Which one of the following is a natural predators (enemies) of mountain lions?

 a. wolverines
 b. wolves
 c. grizzly bears
 d. coyotes
 

4.  In Yellowstone Park which of the following is a valid indicator of mountain lion population size?

 a.  aerial visual surveys
 b.  research and casual sightings of mountain lions
 c.  number of treed mountain lions by trappers
 d.  number of killed mountain lions
 

5.  Where would you expect to see mountain lions in the future in Yellowstone Park based on habitat and food requirements?

 a. NW corner
 b. SW corner
 c. south central region
 d. northwest region
 

True-False Questions:

_____ 6.  There is a correlation between vegetation types of prey use and sightings of mountain lions.

_____ 7.  The increasing number of other natural predators has a tremendous affect on mountain lion locations.

_____ 8.  The population cycles of mountain lions has very little if any correlation to number of sightings.

_____ 9.  There is no relationship between how far people can get from roads and how far from road mountain lions are sighted.

The type of specie chosen by the student/instructor would to a large degree determine the type of questions.  However, most of the foregoing assessments could be adapted to the circumstances.  Of course, every species would have its own special characteristics and interests.   Likewise, the kind and type of GIS information will determine the direction of assessment opportunities.  Thus, the following is more of suggestive areas of evaluation rather than specific questions for evaluation.
 
Worksheet for Unit 3: