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THE QUIZ QUESTIONS REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:
The American FactFinder http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
The 2000 Census www.census.gov/
Go to the “Data Sets” section of the FactFinder web page.
Question 1: Look at the links in they grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. Which of the following is NOT one of the links provided? Detailed Tables Quick Tables Annual Economic Surveys List all tables Question 2: The five tabs near the top of the page provide information for all of the following years EXCEPT 2000 1997 1990 1980 Question 3: Click the "Thematic Maps Link," select "Nation" from the pulldown menu, then click "Show Result." Which of the following is NOT one of the general categories of information available in this tool? age sexual preference households children Question 4: Click the "Thematic Maps Link," select "State" from the pulldown menu, then select "Nevada" and click "Next." Select "Persons Who are Hispanic or Latino (of any race)." Which part of the state has the highest density of people in this category? southeast southwest northwest central Question 5: Click the "Quick Tables" link, select "State" from the pulldown menu, select "Nevada," click "Add," then click "Next." Click "Age Groups and Sex: 2000," click "Add," then click "Show Results." What is the median age for the population of this state? 43 33 36 51
Question 1: Look at the links in they grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. Which of the following is NOT one of the links provided? Detailed Tables Quick Tables Annual Economic Surveys List all tables
Question 2: The five tabs near the top of the page provide information for all of the following years EXCEPT
2000 1997 1990 1980
Question 3: Click the "Thematic Maps Link," select "Nation" from the pulldown menu, then click "Show Result." Which of the following is NOT one of the general categories of information available in this tool?
age sexual preference households children
Question 4: Click the "Thematic Maps Link," select "State" from the pulldown menu, then select "Nevada" and click "Next." Select "Persons Who are Hispanic or Latino (of any race)." Which part of the state has the highest density of people in this category?
southeast southwest northwest central
Question 5: Click the "Quick Tables" link, select "State" from the pulldown menu, select "Nevada," click "Add," then click "Next." Click "Age Groups and Sex: 2000," click "Add," then click "Show Results." What is the median age for the population of this state?
43 33 36 51
Click the "Census 2000" link at the bottom of the American FactFinder main page. Click the "Product" link under the Release Schedule heading.
Question 6: What is the scheduled release date for the Census 2000 Housing Unit Counts? June 2001 April 2000 May 2001 March-April 2001 Question 7: What are the scheduled release dates for the Race and Hispanic or Latino Summary Files? June 2001 July 2001 April 2000 March 2001
Question 6: What is the scheduled release date for the Census 2000 Housing Unit Counts?
June 2001 April 2000 May 2001 March-April 2001
Question 7: What are the scheduled release dates for the Race and Hispanic or Latino Summary Files?
June 2001 July 2001 April 2000 March 2001
Look at the "American Community Survey" under the FactFinder Data Sets Links.
Question 8: The American Community Survey is conducted every five years. at the same time as the decennial census. every other year. each year. Question 9: The Census Bureau plans that the American Community Survey will replace the long form in the 2010 Census. will replace the decennial census completely. will be discontinued in future years. can be used to determine the economic standing of other countries. Question 10: The American Community Survey will survey about _______ households each year. five-hundred thousand one million two million three million
Question 8: The American Community Survey is conducted every five years. at the same time as the decennial census. every other year. each year.
Question 9: The Census Bureau plans that the American Community Survey
will replace the long form in the 2010 Census. will replace the decennial census completely. will be discontinued in future years. can be used to determine the economic standing of other countries.
Question 10: The American Community Survey will survey about _______ households each year.
five-hundred thousand one million two million three million
Look at the entire American FactFinder web page.
Question 11: Which of the following links takes you to a table summarizing age, sex, household, family, and housing information for the country as a whole? Data Sets Housing People Fact Sheet Question 12: Which of the following is NOT one of the FactFinder data sources? The Kids' Corner The American Community Survey The Decennial Census The Economic Census Question 13: Click the "Maps and Geography" link then scroll down to the "Geography" heading. Which of the following is NOT one of the geography types for which data are available from the U.S. Census Bureau? Prisons Places American Indian Areas Traffic Analysis Zones Question 14: Click on the "People" link, then click the "Age and Sex" table under the "Basic Counts/Population" heading. What age group is the largest segment of the population? 15-19 year olds 35-44 year olds 55-59 year olds 65-74 year olds Question 15: Click the "Data Sets" link, then click the "List all tables" link in the grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. From the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, what Household Type describes the largest segment of the population? Married Couple Family Householders Living Alone Female Householder with no Husband Present Households including Grandparents Question 16: Click the "Data Sets" link, then click the "List all tables" link in the grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. From the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, which category is NOT listed under the Asian race? Asian Indian Filipino Korean Pacific Islander Question 17: Click the "Data Sets" link, then click the "List all tables" link in the grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. From the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, what percentage of the population classified themselves as "two or more races"? 2.4 4.2 1.6 0.5 Question 18: Click on the "Subjects A-Z" link at the bottom of the page. A Metropolitan Area is defined by the Census Bureau as a large population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of social and economic integration with that core. a large population nucleus, excluding adjacent communities. all cities with a population of one million or more and their adjacent communities within a 20 mile radius. all counties with a total population of one million or more. Question 19: Click on the "Subjects A-Z" button. The Response Rate for the 2000 Census was 90 % 56 % 60 % 67% Question 20: Click on the "Subjects A-Z" button. What is a Census Tract? it is the same as a county or parish small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a state neighborhoods in large urban areas Question 21: Which of the following links takes you to information about foreign trade, governments, and housing starts? Business and Government Housing People About the Data Question 22: Click on the "Kids' Corner" button. Why do we take a census every ten years? Business and industry need to know how markets have changed. Congress wants to hear from all the citizens in the U.S. The Declaration of Independence promised the King of England. Article I of our Constitution says that this must be so. Question 23: Click on the "Kids' Corner" button. What are census data used for? Congressional representatives where to build schools the redrawing of voting districts all of these Question 24: Click on the "Kids' Corner" button. Which state has the highest percentage of high school graduates? Louisiana Utah Massachusetts Connecticut Question 25: Go to the "Confidentiality" section of the web site. _____________ is a method of disclosure limitation used to protect individuals' confidentiality by not showing the cell values in certain tables of aggregate data. Confidentiality Suppression Anonymity None of these
Question 11: Which of the following links takes you to a table summarizing age, sex, household, family, and housing information for the country as a whole? Data Sets Housing People Fact Sheet
Question 12: Which of the following is NOT one of the FactFinder data sources?
The Kids' Corner The American Community Survey The Decennial Census The Economic Census
Question 13: Click the "Maps and Geography" link then scroll down to the "Geography" heading. Which of the following is NOT one of the geography types for which data are available from the U.S. Census Bureau?
Prisons Places American Indian Areas Traffic Analysis Zones
Question 14: Click on the "People" link, then click the "Age and Sex" table under the "Basic Counts/Population" heading. What age group is the largest segment of the population?
15-19 year olds 35-44 year olds 55-59 year olds 65-74 year olds
Question 15: Click the "Data Sets" link, then click the "List all tables" link in the grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. From the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, what Household Type describes the largest segment of the population?
Married Couple Family Householders Living Alone Female Householder with no Husband Present Households including Grandparents
Question 16: Click the "Data Sets" link, then click the "List all tables" link in the grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. From the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, which category is NOT listed under the Asian race?
Asian Indian Filipino Korean Pacific Islander
Question 17: Click the "Data Sets" link, then click the "List all tables" link in the grayed-out area adjacent to the "2000" tab. From the Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, what percentage of the population classified themselves as "two or more races"?
2.4 4.2 1.6 0.5
Question 18: Click on the "Subjects A-Z" link at the bottom of the page. A Metropolitan Area is defined by the Census Bureau as a large population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of social and economic integration with that core. a large population nucleus, excluding adjacent communities. all cities with a population of one million or more and their adjacent communities within a 20 mile radius. all counties with a total population of one million or more.
Question 19: Click on the "Subjects A-Z" button. The Response Rate for the 2000 Census was
90 % 56 % 60 % 67%
Question 20: Click on the "Subjects A-Z" button. What is a Census Tract?
it is the same as a county or parish small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a state neighborhoods in large urban areas
Question 21: Which of the following links takes you to information about foreign trade, governments, and housing starts?
Business and Government Housing People About the Data
Question 22: Click on the "Kids' Corner" button. Why do we take a census every ten years? Business and industry need to know how markets have changed. Congress wants to hear from all the citizens in the U.S. The Declaration of Independence promised the King of England. Article I of our Constitution says that this must be so.
Question 23: Click on the "Kids' Corner" button. What are census data used for?
Congressional representatives where to build schools the redrawing of voting districts all of these
Question 24: Click on the "Kids' Corner" button. Which state has the highest percentage of high school graduates?
Louisiana Utah Massachusetts Connecticut
Question 25: Go to the "Confidentiality" section of the web site. _____________ is a method of disclosure limitation used to protect individuals' confidentiality by not showing the cell values in certain tables of aggregate data.
Confidentiality Suppression Anonymity None of these
True/False
The FactFinder web page
Question 26: From this site, it is not possible to find information on each and every state in the United States.
True False Question 27: In the state of Delaware, there are more males than females True False Question 28: It is possible to access data in either tabular or map format. True False Question 29: When looking at the "Households and Families" data (look under "Relationships" on the "People" page), we find that Louisiana has more single women head of household families than does the District of Columbia. True False
True False
Question 27: In the state of Delaware, there are more males than females
Question 28: It is possible to access data in either tabular or map format.
Question 29: When looking at the "Households and Families" data (look under "Relationships" on the "People" page), we find that Louisiana has more single women head of household families than does the District of Columbia.
Question 30: By law, any information collected by the census is to remain confidential. True False Question 31: Data swapping is a method of disclosure limitation designed to protect confidentiality in tables of frequency data. True False Question 32: Data Swapping was first used as method of assuring confidentiality in the 1970 Census. True False Question 33: It is possible to use "keywords" to search the American FactFinder site. True False Question 34: Using the "Reference Maps" section of the American FactFinder it is possible to find the census tract for your neighborhood. True False Question 35: The 1997 Economic Census data is not available on the American FactFinder site. True False Question 36: The American Community Survey offers data for as far back as 1996. True False Question 37: The American Community Survey is a way to provide the data communities need every year instead of once in ten years. True False
Question 30: By law, any information collected by the census is to remain confidential.
Question 31: Data swapping is a method of disclosure limitation designed to protect confidentiality in tables of frequency data.
Question 32: Data Swapping was first used as method of assuring confidentiality in the 1970 Census.
Question 33: It is possible to use "keywords" to search the American FactFinder site.
Question 34: Using the "Reference Maps" section of the American FactFinder it is possible to find the census tract for your neighborhood.
Question 35: The 1997 Economic Census data is not available on the American FactFinder site.
Question 36: The American Community Survey offers data for as far back as 1996.
Question 37: The American Community Survey is a way to provide the data communities need every year instead of once in ten years.
Question 38: The Economic Census provides a detailed portrait of the nation's economy every 10 years, from the national to the local level. True False Question 39: According to Alan Greenspan, the Economic Census is "indispensable to understanding America's economy." True False Question 40: Questions on the decennial census long form are asked of all people and housing units, and are often referred to as 100-percent questions because they are asked of the entire population. True False Question 41: The Census Bureau conducted censuses in the United States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. True False Question 42: Thematic maps present data for the United States and Puerto Rico only. True False Question 43: Montana has a higher percentage of "Hispanic or Latino of any race" than does Vermont True False Question 44: Nebraska has a higher percentage of "Under 18" population than does Illinois. True False Question 45: Vermont has a higher percentage of vacant housing than does Nevada. True False Question 46: North Dakota has more "Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders" than does New Mexico. True False Question 47: The "Business and Government" link provides information on economic indicators such as manufacturing and trade inventories and sales. True False Question 48: Looking at the Rankings, Comparisons and Summaries section of the "Census 2000" page, the state with the greatest numeric increase between 1990 and 2000 is California. True False Question 49: According to the "Release Schedules by" section of the "Census 2000" page, the Census 2000 Housing Units counts were released in April 2001. True False Question 50: In the Kids' Corner of the American FactFinder you can discover how many divorced families live in Idaho. True False
Question 38: The Economic Census provides a detailed portrait of the nation's economy every 10 years, from the national to the local level.
Question 39: According to Alan Greenspan, the Economic Census is "indispensable to understanding America's economy."
Question 40: Questions on the decennial census long form are asked of all people and housing units, and are often referred to as 100-percent questions because they are asked of the entire population.
Question 41: The Census Bureau conducted censuses in the United States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.
Question 42: Thematic maps present data for the United States and Puerto Rico only.
Question 43: Montana has a higher percentage of "Hispanic or Latino of any race" than does Vermont
Question 44: Nebraska has a higher percentage of "Under 18" population than does Illinois.
Question 45: Vermont has a higher percentage of vacant housing than does Nevada.
Question 46: North Dakota has more "Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders" than does New Mexico.
Question 47: The "Business and Government" link provides information on economic indicators such as manufacturing and trade inventories and sales.
Question 48: Looking at the Rankings, Comparisons and Summaries section of the "Census 2000" page, the state with the greatest numeric increase between 1990 and 2000 is California.
Question 49: According to the "Release Schedules by" section of the "Census 2000" page, the Census 2000 Housing Units counts were released in April 2001.
Question 50: In the Kids' Corner of the American FactFinder you can discover how many divorced families live in Idaho.
