A Researcher Receives a Shapefile That Contains Field Data That

question 21

Multiple Choice

A researcher receives a shapefile that contains field data that appears to be missing its .prj file. When the data is added as a layer to an existing map, the data aligns and displays correctly. How should the researcher generate the missing .prj file?

• A) Project the shapefile
• B) Import the shapefile into a geodatabase
• C) Define the projection
• D) Export the data from the Layer > Data > Export dialog

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Definitions:

Unknown Parameters

Quantities in a statistical model that are not known a priori but are estimated from data.

P-values

The probability of observing a statistic as extreme as, or more extreme than, the statistic observed under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

Two-sided

Pertaining to hypothesis tests that consider deviations in both directions away from a specified null hypothesis.

One-sided

A term used in hypothesis testing to describe a test where the alternative hypothesis specifies a direction of the difference or effect.