ESRI Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing Flashcards

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

Answer: Union

The Union tool combines all features and attributes from two polygon layers into a single output, preserving overlapping areas.

In ArcGIS Pro, what does the Near tool calculate?

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

The Near tool calculates the distance and, optionally, direction from each input feature to the closest feature in the near features layer.

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

Answer: Spatial join

A spatial join appends attributes from join features to target features based on their spatial relationship, such as intersects or within.

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

Answer: Creates polygon areas at specified distances around input features

The Buffer tool generates polygon zones at a specified distance around input point, line, or polygon features.

In ModelBuilder, what is a model parameter used for?

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

Model parameters expose variables so users can provide custom values when running the model as a geoprocessing tool.

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

Answer: Split Line At Point

Split Line At Point splits input line features at the locations where they intersect point features from another layer.