Intro to Geoprocessing

Question 1

Geoprocessing

Answer 1

suite of tools for data management and spatial analysis

Question 2

Batch processing

Answer 2

there are options in ArcGIS Pro for running the same tool multiple times for different datasets/layers

Question 3

ModelBuilder

Answer 3

allows for the creation of custom geoprocessing tools

Question 4

Proximity

Answer 4

view/analyze data based on the distances between features

Question 5

Overlay

Answer 5

View/analyze features/attributes of overlapping layers

Question 6

Network

Answer 6

view/analyze data based on system of interconnected elements

Question 7

Statistical

Answer 7

Quantify spatial distribution/relationships using numbers and statistics

Question 8

3D

Answer 8

analyze data in 3D context

Question 9

Temporal

Answer 9

view/analyze data based on date/time to see patterns over time

Question 10

Six types of geoprocessing

Answer 10

1. Proximity
2. Overlay
3. Network
4. Statistical
5. 3D
6. Temporal

Question 11

How do you figure out which tool to use in your analysis?

Answer 11

Figure out which of the 6 categories the analysis fits into first and then look for tools in each of the categories

Question 12

Overlay toolsets

Answer 12

Overlay
Local
Zonal

Question 13

Network toolsets

Answer 13

Network analyst

Question 14

Statistical toolsets

Answer 14

Statistics, charts, spatial statistics, geostatistical analyst

Question 15

3D toolsets

Answer 15

3D analyst

Question 16

Temporal toolsets

Answer 16

time slider, space time pattern mining tools

Question 17

Purpose of environment settings

Answer 17

provide additional parameters to modify the output

Question 18

4 common environment settings

Answer 18

1. Current workspace
2. output coordinate system
3. extent
4. cell size

Question 19

Current workspace env setting

Answer 19

auto generates ouput dataset name and file path using current workspace settings

Question 20

Output coordinate system env setting

Answer 20

changes coordinate system for output

Question 21

Extent env setting

Answer 21

defines which features will be processed

Question 22

Important aspect of env settings

Answer 22

Will hold true for your entire project once they are set

Ensures consistency for each analysis operation