ESRI - Exploring GIS Maps Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
basemap -
correct answer ✅A map depicting locational reference
information, such as landforms, roads, landmarks, and political
boundaries.
feature -
correct answer ✅A representation of a real-world object on a
map.
GIS -
correct answer ✅Geographic information system. GIS uses
interactive maps to analyze data and help answer questions about
the world.
layer -
correct answer ✅A collection of related features in a GIS map. The
features in a layer usually have the same theme, geometry, and set
of attributes.
For example, a GIS layer might use lines (geometry) to represent
streets (theme) and include the name of each street (attribute).
Questions with Verified Answers
basemap -
correct answer ✅A map depicting locational reference
information, such as landforms, roads, landmarks, and political
boundaries.
feature -
correct answer ✅A representation of a real-world object on a
map.
GIS -
correct answer ✅Geographic information system. GIS uses
interactive maps to analyze data and help answer questions about
the world.
layer -
correct answer ✅A collection of related features in a GIS map. The
features in a layer usually have the same theme, geometry, and set
of attributes.
For example, a GIS layer might use lines (geometry) to represent
streets (theme) and include the name of each street (attribute).
