ESRI Cartography and Map Design 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which map projection is best suited for preserving area when creating thematic maps showing global distributions?
- Mercator
- Albers Equal-Area Conic (Correct answer)
- Lambert Conformal Conic
- Stereographic
Correct answer: Albers Equal-Area Conic
The Albers Equal-Area Conic projection preserves area relationships, making it ideal for thematic maps that compare regional distributions.
Question 2: In ArcGIS Pro, which panel is specifically used to modify how a feature layer is rendered and symbolized?
- Catalog pane
- Contents pane
- Symbology pane (Correct answer)
- Geoprocessing pane
Correct answer: Symbology pane
The Symbology pane in ArcGIS Pro is dedicated to configuring layer rendering, including symbol types, classification methods, and color schemes.
Question 3: What is the primary cartographic purpose of including a scale bar on a printed map?
- To indicate the direction of north on the map
- To provide a visual reference relating map distance to real-world distance (Correct answer)
- To identify the map's author and publisher
- To display the coordinate system used for the map
Correct answer: To provide a visual reference relating map distance to real-world distance
A scale bar gives viewers a visual reference to measure distances on the map and relate them to real-world distances, even when the map is reproduced at a different size.
Question 4: Which color scheme is most appropriate for displaying continuous numeric data that ranges from low to high values with no meaningful midpoint?
- Diverging color scheme
- Sequential color scheme (Correct answer)
- Qualitative color scheme
- Bi-polar color scheme
Correct answer: Sequential color scheme
Sequential color schemes progress from light to dark and are ideal for ordered numeric data ranging from low to high where no natural midpoint exists.
Question 5: In ArcGIS Pro map layout design, what is the term for the frame element that contains and displays a map view?
- Data frame
- Map frame (Correct answer)
- View extent
- Spatial frame
Correct answer: Map frame
In ArcGIS Pro layouts, a map frame is the container element that holds and displays a map, serving the same role as the 'data frame' did in ArcMap.
Question 6: Which ArcGIS Pro feature automatically generates a series of map pages by iterating through features in an index layer?
- Attribute-driven series
- Spatial map series (Correct answer)
- Bookmarks-driven series
- Strip map series
Correct answer: Spatial map series
A Spatial map series in ArcGIS Pro iterates through features in a designated index layer and automatically pans and zooms the map frame to each feature's extent.
Question 7: In cartographic design, what does 'visual hierarchy' refer to?
- The order in which map layers are drawn in the table of contents
- Organizing map elements so the most important information is perceived first (Correct answer)
- The sequence of geoprocessing steps used to create the map
- The ranking of coordinate systems by spatial accuracy
Correct answer: Organizing map elements so the most important information is perceived first
Visual hierarchy in cartography is the arrangement of map elements using contrast, size, and placement to direct the viewer's attention to the most important information first.
ESRI Cartography and Map Design 1
Which map projection is best suited for preserving area when creating thematic maps showing global distributions?