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Question 1

Having connected to the folder storing your data you can now add that data to the map. You can do this by…

Answer 1

• Locate the data using Catalog window and drag

* Use the Add Data button from the standard toolbar at the top of ArcMap.

Question 2

As a general rule of thumb layers should be ordered according to data type:

Top

Bottom

Answer 2

Points
Lines
Polygons
Raster

Question 3

What does the identify tool allow you to do?

Answer 3

Allows you to query the spatial data displayed on the map by clicking on the map directly.

Question 4

What does the measure tool allow you to do?

Answer 4

Will allow you to measure directly from the map.

Question 5

Select By Attributes… can be found

Answer 5

under the Selection drop down menu at the top of the ArcMap application.

Question 6

Select By Location… can be found

Answer 6

under the Selection drop down menu at the top of the Arc Map application.

Question 7

How would you select settlements which fall within 500 metres of a road?

Answer 7

Select By Location.
Selection method
Choose Target layer
Choose source layer

Question 8

What are thematic maps?

Answer 8

Thematic maps allow you to display statistical or categorical data on a map.

Question 9

What does the 3D analyst tool do?

Answer 9

3D analyst has tools to help us visualise and analyse 3D surfaces

Question 10

Where to find the 3D analyst tool?

Answer 10

Customize>Toolbars>3D Analyst