ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Certification -
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An ArcGIS user is working in the field collecting elevation values
along a hiking trail. What must be done when creating the trail
feature class to store the elevation values?
A. set the tolerance to greater than .001
B. add a field called Elevation and make the geometry type Double
C. assign the feature class a projected coordinate system in units of
meters
D. make the feature class z-enabled -
correct answer ✅D. make the feature class z-enabled
When is a transformation required while projecting data?
A. when the input data source is a network
B. when the input and output geographic coordinate systems are
different
C. when the input and output spatial references are different
D. when the input feature class has an unknown spatial reference -
correct answer ✅B. when the input and output geographic
coordinate systems are different
Which effect does applying a join in ArcMap to a layer and a stand-
alone table have?
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A. It will create a new output feature class containing the layer and
associated data
B. It will temporarily append the associated data to the layer's
attribute table
C. It will permanently append the associated data to the layer's
attribute table
D. It will create a new output layer containing the layer and
associated data -
correct answer ✅A. It will create a new output feature class
containing the layer and associated data
Under which two circumstances is it appropriate for an ArcGIS user
to use Data Driven Pages? (Choose two)
A. when mapping campsite locations along a river
B. when mapping the different soil types within a single region
C. when mapping study areas in a national park
D. when creating a map that displays all the countries of the world -
correct answer ✅A. when mapping campsite locations along a
river
C. when mapping study areas in a national park
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An ArcGIS user is creating a map, and wants the point symbols used
in a feature layer to scale as the user zooms in or out. Which
property must the user set in order to enable this functionality?
A. the reference scale for the data frame
B. the reference scale for the layer
C. the reference scale for the map document
D. the reference scale of the Layout view -
correct answer ✅A. the reference scale for the data frame
An ArcGIS user is editing a shapefile and wants to modify the
boundary between two polygon features, while ensuring that the
boundaries remain coincident. Which tool allows the user to
achieve this goal?
A. Reshape Feature tool
B. Reshape Edge tool
C. Cut Polygons tool
D. Edit Vertices tool -
correct answer ✅B. Reshape Edge tool
An ArcGIS user creates a model that includes the Clip tool and
wants the x.y tolerance set as 500 feet in the environment setting.
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What is the minimum environment setting level to override the
default settings?
A. application-level settings
B. tool-level settings
C. model-level settings
D. program-level settings -
correct answer ✅C. model-level settings
What are three ways for an ArcGIS user to create a new file
geodatabase in ArcGIS Desktop? (Choose 4)
A. Create new file geodatabase in ArcCatalog
B. Use the New File Geodatabase tool from the Editor toolbar
C. Use the Command Line window
D. Create File GDB tool in ArcToolbox
E. Create file geodatabase in Windows Explorer
F. Use Python to create File GDB -
correct answer ✅A. Create new file geodatabase in ArcCatalog
C. Use the Command Line window
D. Create File GDB tool in ArcToolbox
F. Use Python to create File GDB
Exam Questions with Verified Answers
An ArcGIS user is working in the field collecting elevation values
along a hiking trail. What must be done when creating the trail
feature class to store the elevation values?
A. set the tolerance to greater than .001
B. add a field called Elevation and make the geometry type Double
C. assign the feature class a projected coordinate system in units of
meters
D. make the feature class z-enabled -
correct answer ✅D. make the feature class z-enabled
When is a transformation required while projecting data?
A. when the input data source is a network
B. when the input and output geographic coordinate systems are
different
C. when the input and output spatial references are different
D. when the input feature class has an unknown spatial reference -
correct answer ✅B. when the input and output geographic
coordinate systems are different
Which effect does applying a join in ArcMap to a layer and a stand-
alone table have?
,ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Certification -
Exam Questions with Verified Answers
A. It will create a new output feature class containing the layer and
associated data
B. It will temporarily append the associated data to the layer's
attribute table
C. It will permanently append the associated data to the layer's
attribute table
D. It will create a new output layer containing the layer and
associated data -
correct answer ✅A. It will create a new output feature class
containing the layer and associated data
Under which two circumstances is it appropriate for an ArcGIS user
to use Data Driven Pages? (Choose two)
A. when mapping campsite locations along a river
B. when mapping the different soil types within a single region
C. when mapping study areas in a national park
D. when creating a map that displays all the countries of the world -
correct answer ✅A. when mapping campsite locations along a
river
C. when mapping study areas in a national park
,ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Certification -
Exam Questions with Verified Answers
An ArcGIS user is creating a map, and wants the point symbols used
in a feature layer to scale as the user zooms in or out. Which
property must the user set in order to enable this functionality?
A. the reference scale for the data frame
B. the reference scale for the layer
C. the reference scale for the map document
D. the reference scale of the Layout view -
correct answer ✅A. the reference scale for the data frame
An ArcGIS user is editing a shapefile and wants to modify the
boundary between two polygon features, while ensuring that the
boundaries remain coincident. Which tool allows the user to
achieve this goal?
A. Reshape Feature tool
B. Reshape Edge tool
C. Cut Polygons tool
D. Edit Vertices tool -
correct answer ✅B. Reshape Edge tool
An ArcGIS user creates a model that includes the Clip tool and
wants the x.y tolerance set as 500 feet in the environment setting.
, ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Certification -
Exam Questions with Verified Answers
What is the minimum environment setting level to override the
default settings?
A. application-level settings
B. tool-level settings
C. model-level settings
D. program-level settings -
correct answer ✅C. model-level settings
What are three ways for an ArcGIS user to create a new file
geodatabase in ArcGIS Desktop? (Choose 4)
A. Create new file geodatabase in ArcCatalog
B. Use the New File Geodatabase tool from the Editor toolbar
C. Use the Command Line window
D. Create File GDB tool in ArcToolbox
E. Create file geodatabase in Windows Explorer
F. Use Python to create File GDB -
correct answer ✅A. Create new file geodatabase in ArcCatalog
C. Use the Command Line window
D. Create File GDB tool in ArcToolbox
F. Use Python to create File GDB
