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Module 3 challenge :Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere (Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate) Answers 2025


Question 1

In this spreadsheet, what type of tree is in cell C2?

White oak
❌ Palm
❌ Maple
❌ Sycamore

Explanation:
Cell C2 refers to column C, row 2, which contains “White oak” from the table provided.


Question 2

In the following query, what will be retrieved from the database?

SELECT *
FROM riverside_elementary
WHERE grade = 'kindergarten'

All kindergarteners at Riverside Elementary
❌ All students and grades at Riverside Elementary
❌ All grades at Riverside Elementary
❌ All kindergarteners in all elementary schools

Explanation:
SELECT * retrieves all columns, and WHERE grade = 'kindergarten' filters only kindergarten students from the riverside_elementary table.


Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately describe spreadsheet attributes and observations?

Attributes are also referred to as column headers.
An observation includes all of the attributes contained in its row.
Column labels are attributes.
❌ Observations are characteristics or qualities of data.

Explanation:

  • Attributes = column headers (variables).

  • Observations = rows (each record containing attribute values).


Question 4

What type of data visualization should they create to show enrollment counts by course?

Bar chart
❌ Donut chart
❌ Pie chart
❌ Line chart

Explanation:
A bar chart best represents comparisons among multiple categories (38 courses) — clearer than a cluttered pie chart.


Question 5

When working in a spreadsheet, what is the correct syntax for a formula that adds the value in cell C8 to D8?

=C8+D8
❌ =C8,D8
❌ C8,D8
❌ C8+D8=

Explanation:
Formulas in spreadsheets always start with =. Here, =C8+D8 adds values from the two cells.


Question 6

Fill in the blank: The SQL clause SELECT * is used to retrieve _____ from a particular table.

all data
❌ all duplicate data
❌ the data in certain rows
❌ the data in certain columns

Explanation:
SELECT * means select everything — all columns and all rows, unless filtered by a WHERE clause.


Question 7

In the following query, which clause indicates the table from which to retrieve data?

SELECT *
FROM Fiction
WHERE author = 'Kingsolver'

FROM Fiction
❌ = ‘Kingsolver’
❌ WHERE author
❌ SELECT *

Explanation:
FROM Fiction specifies the table nameFiction — that the query will pull data from.


Question 8

Which text wrapping feature cuts off the contents of a spreadsheet cell so only the text that fits is visible?

Clip
❌ Fill
❌ Overflow
❌ Wrap

Explanation:
The Clip option hides any text that doesn’t fit in the cell, unlike “Wrap” which adjusts the row height.


Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately describe data visualizations and visualization tools?

Choosing the most appropriate visualization is typically driven by the amount of data and the analysis process.
Tableau enables the creation of interactive dashboards for users to share.
Spreadsheets contain built-in chart and graph features.
❌ The programming language R does not integrate with data visualization tools.

Explanation:
R integrates deeply with visualization libraries like ggplot2 — the statement saying it doesn’t is incorrect.


Question 10

A junior data analyst has organized column A alphabetically from A to Z. What spreadsheet feature are they using?

Sort range
❌ Chart editor
❌ Dragging
❌ Formatting

Explanation:
Sort range arranges data alphabetically or numerically in ascending/descending order.


🧾 Summary Table

Q# ✅ Correct Answer Key Concept
1 White oak Spreadsheet cell reference
2 All kindergarteners at Riverside Elementary SQL filtering
3 1, 3, 4 ✅ Attributes vs observations
4 Bar chart Categorical comparison
5 =C8+D8 Spreadsheet formula syntax
6 all data SQL SELECT * meaning
7 FROM Fiction SQL table identification
8 Clip Spreadsheet text wrap options
9 1, 2, 3 ✅ Visualization tools & principles
10 Sort range Data organization in spreadsheets