Tableau Mapping Geographic Data 2

Question 1

Which Tableau geographic role should you assign to a field containing 5-digit US ZIP codes?

Accepted Answer

ZIP Code/Postcode

Answer

The ZIP Code/Postcode geographic role maps 5-digit US postal codes to their built-in centroid locations.

Question 2

What happens to a field's icon when Tableau assigns it a geographic role?

Accepted Answer

It gets a globe icon

Answer

Fields with a geographic role display a small globe icon in the Data pane.

Question 3

When you double-click a field named Country that has a geographic role, what does Tableau create?

Accepted Answer

A map with Latitude and Longitude generated

Answer

Double-clicking a geographic field auto-generates Latitude and Longitude and plots a map.

Question 4

Which generated fields does Tableau create automatically for a geographic role?

Accepted Answer

Latitude (generated) and Longitude (generated)

Answer

Tableau produces Latitude (generated) and Longitude (generated) to position marks on the map.

Question 5

To change a dimension into a geographic field manually, you right-click and choose which option?

Accepted Answer

Geographic Role

Answer

Right-click the field and select Geographic Role to assign or change its location type.

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