ESRI ESRI Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing

Question 1

Which geoprocessing tool in ArcGIS Pro is used to combine overlapping polygon features from two input layers into a single output layer?

Accepted Answer

Union

Answer

Clip

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Erase

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Dissolve

Question 2

In ArcGIS Pro, what does the Near tool calculate?

Accepted Answer

The distance from each input feature to the nearest feature in another layer

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The intersection of two polygon layers

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The spatial extent of a dataset

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The density of point features

Question 3

Which type of spatial join transfers attributes from the join features to the target features based on spatial relationship?

Accepted Answer

Spatial join

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Attribute join

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Relate

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Subtypes

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Buffer tool in ArcGIS geoprocessing?

Accepted Answer

Creates polygon areas at specified distances around input features

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Removes features outside a boundary

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Merges adjacent features

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Calculates area statistics

Question 5

In ModelBuilder, what is a model parameter used for?

Accepted Answer

To expose a variable as an input or output of the model for user interaction

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To store intermediate results

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To connect two processes

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To define the spatial reference

Question 6

Which ArcGIS Pro tool would you use to split a line feature at points where it intersects with another line layer?

Accepted Answer

Split Line At Point

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Feature To Line

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Intersect

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Planarize Lines