Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification 2025

Contains all material throughout the entire learning course of Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification 2025 training

What is created by default when making a new project?

Geodatabase, maps, styles, toolboxes, and layouts

What are The ArcGIS Pro user interface three main components?

ribbon (that includes tabs, groups, and tools or buttons), views, and dockable panes

What is inside the red outline?

Ribbon

What is inside the red outline?

Tab

What is inside the red outline?

Group

What is inside the red outline?

Tool

What is inside the red outline?

View

What is inside the red outline?

Contents Pane and Catalog Pane

Which two statements best describe ArcGIS Pro capabilities?

-Create 2D and 3D maps to visualize data.

-Perform link analysis to highlight connections in the data.

-View a dashboard that allows you to monitor data in real-time.

-Use artificial intelligence to recognize complex patterns.

Create 2D and 3D maps to visualize data & Use artificial intelligence to recognize complex patterns

Which element of the ArcGIS Pro user interface displays the contents of the active view?

Contents pane

Which option would be the best choice to view all the features of a specific layer on your map?

In the Contents pane, right-click the layer and choose Zoom To Layer.

Which statement best describes how to share a web layer in ArcGIS Pro?

Right-click the layer in the Contents pane

What is the difference between sharing as a “web layer” and sharing as a “web map”

Sharing as a web map contains data layers and basemaps while sharing as a web layer will only contain the data layers

What are packages used to share?

Contents of a map, project, or layer

What is the shape of the earth?

Oblate ellipsoid

Is the earth surface symmetrical?

No

Geographic coordinate systems

uses a three-dimensional spheroidal model to identify points or areas on the surface of the earth using a network of intersecting lines of latitude (parallels) and longitude (meridians) called the graticule.

Projected coordinate systems

transforms locations from the spheroidal earth to a flat map (converts latitude and longitude coordinates to planar coordinates (X,Y))

Which two statements best describe why maps need coordinate systems? 

-Coordinate systems help accurately match a location on the earth with a location on a map. 

-Coordinate systems help accurately translate longitudes into y-values and latitudes into x-values. 

--No matter which coordinate system you use, a specific location on the earth will have the same coordinate values. 

-Coordinate systems ensure that geographic information is placed accurately on a map. 

-Coordinate systems help accurately match a location on the earth with a location on a map. -Coordinate systems ensure that geographic information is placed accurately on a map.

Which two statements accurately define the types of coordinate systems that are used in a GIS?

-A geographic coordinate system converts locations from the spheroidal earth to a flat map based on a projected coordinate system.

-A projected coordinate system uses a 3D spheroidal model to identify locations on the surface of the earth.

-A geographic coordinate system uses a 3D spheroidal model to identify locations on the surface of the earth. 

-A projected coordinate system converts locations from the spheroidal earth to a flat map based on a geographic coordinate system.

-A geographic coordinate system uses a 3D spheroidal model to identify locations on the surface of the earth. -A projected coordinate system converts locations from the spheroidal earth to a flat map based on a geographic coordinate system.

At which scale do differences in spheroids generally become visible?

1:5,000,000

Which two statements best explain why multiple spheroids are used to model the shape of the earth?

-Different spheroids provide refined accuracy for different regions of the earth due to deviations in the earth's shape. 

-The earth’s symmetry allows for the use of multiple spheroids, which allows increased accuracy to model the earth’s shape. 

-When a more accurate spheroid has been realized, all spatial geodatabases are updated to model the earth’s shape. 

-Over time, improvements in measuring the earth result in spheroids with greater accuracy to model the earth’s shape. 

-Different spheroids provide refined accuracy for different regions of the earth due to deviations in the earth's shape. -Over time, improvements in measuring the earth result in spheroids with greater accuracy to model the earth’s shape.

graticule

The imaginary grid created from the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude drawn onto globes

How are latitude and longitude measured?

angles measured from the earth's center to a point on the earth's surface commonly in degrees

prime meridian

zero value for longitude

equator

zero value for latitude

spheroid

the mathematical model that estimates the size and shape of the earth.

datum

a spheroid that provides a frame of reference for measuring locations on the surface of the earth

Local Datum

a global spheroid that is only accurate at a specific location of the earth

To create a map to compare global data, which type of spatial reference should be used?

Earth-centered datum

What option best describes the impact of using multiple geographic coordinate systems?

Using multiple geographic coordinate systems contributes to data misalignment.

Using multiple geographic coordinate systems in a GIS project contributes to greater accuracy when using coordinate data from multiple countries.

Using multiple geographic coordinate systems helps improve data alignment.

Using multiple geographic coordinate systems in a GIS project helps more accurately display the area of interest.

Using multiple geographic coordinate systems contributes to data misalignment.

Which three statements about geographic coordinate systems are true?

A geographic coordinate system's coordinates are based on latitude and longitude values.

A geographic coordinate system uses a three-dimensional spheroidal model to identify specific locations on the earth.

A geographic coordinate system gives linear measurements on a planar surface from a predefined starting point.

A geographic coordinate system's coordinates are measured in linear units, such as feet or meters.

A geographic coordinate system is represented by a graticule of intersecting parallels (latitude) and meridians (longitude).

A geographic coordinate system's coordinates are based on latitude and longitude values.

A geographic coordinate system uses a three-dimensional spheroidal model to identify specific locations on the earth.

A geographic coordinate system is represented by a graticule of intersecting parallels (latitude) and meridians (longitude).

Which two statements explain why geographic coordinate systems provide a foundation for GIS functionality?

The presence of a geographic coordinate system is necessary for your GIS to properly interpret coordinate values. 

The purpose of a geographic coordinate system is to identify a location on the globe using linear measurements. 

A geographic coordinate system enables your GIS to accurately display spatial data on a map. 

The presence of a geographic coordinate system is necessary for your GIS to store coordinate values in an attribute table. 

The presence of a geographic coordinate system is necessary for your GIS to properly interpret coordinate values. 

A geographic coordinate system enables your GIS to accurately display spatial data on a map. 

What causes the difference between projected types?

Their projected surface

cylindrical projections

represent meridians as straight, evenly spaced, vertical lines; they represent parallels as straight, horizontal lines. Meridians and parallels intersect at right angles, as they do on the globe.

Conic projections

The simplest conic projection contacts the globe along a single latitude line called the standard parallel. In general, distortion increases north and south of the standard parallel.

Azimuthal projections

When that point is either the north or south poles, longitude lines radiate outward from the pole at their true angle. Latitude lines appear as a series of concentric circles. Azimuthal projections are used most often to map the polar regions.

what projection type should you use when your map area extends north–south

cylindrical projection

what projection type should you use when your map area extends east–west

conic projection

what projection type should you use when your map has equal extent in all directions

azimuthal projection

Every projection type causes distortion in a minimum of how many map properties?

Two

What are the four map properties that at least two will be distorted in every projection?

shape, area, distance, or direction

what does Conformal projections preserve and distort?

preserve shape but not area

what does Equal-area projections preserve and distort?

preserve area but not shape

what does Equidistant projections preserve and distort?

preserve true scale between one or two points to every other point on the map, or along every meridian. there is no shape, area, or scale distortion along the standard parallels, however the further away from these standard parallels, the greater the distortion.

what does Azimuthal projections preserve and distort?

preserve direction from one or two points to every other point.

what does Gnomonic projections preserve and distort?

preserve the shortest route (distance and direction) but cannot preserve area

what does Compromise projections preserve and distort?

Preserve none but distorts all slightly

Which two statements about projected coordinate systems are true?

A projected coordinate system gives linear measurements on a planar surface from a predefined starting point.

A projected coordinate system is represented by a graticule of intersecting parallels (latitude) and meridians (longitude).

A projected coordinate system's coordinates are measured in linear units, such as feet or meters.

A projected coordinate system uses a three-dimensional spheroidal model to identify specific locations on the earth.

A projected coordinate system gives linear measurements on a planar surface from a predefined starting point.

A projected coordinate system's coordinates are measured in linear units, such as feet or meters.

To create a map that has minimal distortion but does not perfectly preserve any of the four spatial properties, which type of projection should be used?

Compromise

What three surfaces are developable surfaces for creating map projections?

Cylinder, cone, plane

To create a map for measuring how much total land is part of a national park, which spatial property should be preserved?

Area

Which two statements identify map distortions introduced by projections?

Projections introduce distortions to at least two properties of a map: shape, area distance, or direction.

Projections preserve at minimum the shape and area while distorting other properties of the map.

Projections preserve at minimum two map properties of either shape, area, distance, or direction.

Projections introduce distortions to some areas of the map while preserving map properties in other parts of the map.

Projections introduce distortions to at least two properties of a map: shape, area distance, or direction.

Projections introduce distortions to some areas of the map while preserving map properties in other parts of the map.

geocoding

transforms a location's description (coordinates, an address, a place-name, or other attribute) onto the earth's surface, as represented by map

input data

data you are trying to place on a map

What are the two geocoding types?

Location descriptions and tables with multiple plottatble points

reference data

geometry and attributes used to locate a feature

The quality of the geocoding results depends on what?

the quality of the input and reference data.

Locators

tools that use reference data to place input data on a map, you can create or use an existing published

What is meant by geocoding?

Transforming a location into location description attributes

Transforming a location description into a location on the earth's surface

Finding a location using a map

Locating a feature through spatial analysis

Transforming a location description into a location on the earth's surface

Which two scenarios are examples of when enabling location on nonspatial data would be important?

Following an analysis workflow on crime density using a crime incident locations feature class

Identifying where houses are located in relation to waste facilities using street address data

Analyzing nonspatial relationships such as income-to-debt ratios using a spreadsheet

Answering questions involving median income in different locations using tabular data

Identifying where houses are located in relation to waste facilities using street address data

Answering questions involving median income in different locations using tabular data

True or False? Geocoding can be used to map the location of a local fitness club with only street address data.

true

Which two attributes could be used when applying the place-name method to enable location on nonspatial data?

Category field

Coordinates field

Description field

Title field

Description field

Title field

three main components of geocoding

input data, a locator, and reference data

Input data

contains the location description and is provided by the user. The geocoding process uses input data to place the feature on a map, or orient the map or the map user.

locator

a tool that ties the location descriptions in the input data to geographic coordinates to place features on a map

reference data

Data the locator finds matches between the input data and places features on a map.

three main types of locators

free, paid, local (created by you)

What would be changed in order to specify how a locator would identify location?

Components

composite locator

locator made of other locators (instead of a table of reference data)

What does having different types of reference data allow you to do?

Provide different input fields to the user

Which item do you need to create a locator for geocoding?

Reference data

What is meant by the address component called street type?

The street suffix, such as Avenue or Boulevard

Which method is the best way to get accurate search results from your address locator?

Have the most precise reference and input data

To create a place-name locator, which attribute is needed?

Reference data with a name field

If a locator provides multiple results, which action would help locate the correct feature on a map?

Use an attribute query

Which of these examples is not a place that could be located on a map by its name?

Pine Avenue and Main Street

The location of a feature that has a street address will also have Name as an attribute, appropriate for a place-name locator.

False

Which sources are used to create a composite locator?

Other locators

Coordinate data

x,y data, a value or pair of values that denotes the location of a feature on the earth

How is x,y data used to locate a feature on a map?

The x value represents the east-west location and the y value represents the north-south location.

attribute table

provides descriptive information about the features

feature

the location of an object on a map

object identifiers

unique ID for each row in an attribute table

Short and Long field types represent what?

whole numbers

Float and Double field types represent what?

decimal numbers

attribute query

query features based on their attributes

Attribute query operator

the measurement that you will use to query a selection of features (less than, equal to, includes values, etc.)

Vector data is composed of

points, lines, and polygons (geometry and attributes)

Raster data is composed of

grids of cells

Metadata

specific information describing data that makes it easier to search for and discover

Complete metadata typically indicates that

the source data or content is high quality

Attribute Table Domains

constrain valid values for a particular field to a set

Attribute Table Subtypes

subset of features that share the same attributes (automatically set attribute value)

Topology

Connectedness, adjacency, and proximity between features

Archiving data

allows you to record and access changes to data

Which three statements describe common editing tasks with spatial data?

Modify an existing feature.

Create a new feature.

Delete a feature.

How is location identified in a GIS?

x,y coordinates

When people say that metadata is "data about data," what do they mean?

Metadata is data that describes data.

With GIS data, which format is appropriate for recording a geographic location?

42.944, -122.172