Esri EAPA_2025 - ArcGIS Pro Associate 2025

Definition Queries filter the data at the layer level based on SQL expressions without creating new datasets. This allows the analyst to limit the data being displayed and analyzed to Idaho while continuing to use the full dataset behind the scenes.

Changing symbology (Option A) changes display but does not filter the data for analysis.

Export Features (Option C) creates a separate dataset, which the analyst wants to avoid.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

The Fillet tool creates a rounded arc (curved corner) between two line segments using a specified radius. This ensures consistency in curb radius across all intersections or turns.

Reshape (Option A) modifies segments but does not create consistent curves.

Continue Feature (Option C) adds new segments to existing features but does not round or smooth curves.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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ArcGIS Pro’sMatrix Heat Chartis designed for visualizing relationships between two categorical fields—such as origin and destination cities—and summarizing a numeric field, like delay time, using aggregate functions (e.g., mean). This type of chart aligns perfectly with the requirement:

It allows you to setColumnto the destination city andRowto the origin city.

Then choose theNumberfield as delay time and theAggregationmethod as "Mean" to calculate average delay.

The chart displays each origin‑destination pair as a cell, color‑coded by the calculated average delay.

Official documentation highlights this example explicitly:

“Create a matrix heat chart to identify the flights that have the highest average arrival delay time between origin and destination city by setting the following properties… Aggregation—Mean; Number—DelayTime”

Other chart types don’t fit the requirement:

Box plotis used to display distributions and identify outliers; it doesn’t aggregate by category pairs.

Scatter plotshows relationships between numeric variables on a continuous axis—not suitable for categorical city‑pair aggregation.

Therefore, the most appropriate choice for summarizing average journey delay by city pairs is theMatrix Heat Chart (C).

Definition queries limit the dataset used for both display and geoprocessing by applying SQL-based expressions to filter the data. This allows the GIS analyst to restrict all map display, analysis, and processing operations to only the records that meet the defined criteria (city and one-year period).

Display filters only limit what is visually shown but do not impact geoprocessing.

Zooming merely changes the map extent but has no filtering effect on data.

Definition queries fully restrict the dataset for both visualization and processing.

Therefore, the correct answer is A.

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TheDefine Projectiontool is specifically used when a dataset lacks spatial reference metadata—that is, when its coordinate system is labeled as “Unknown.” This situation arises when the coordinate system information is missing or was never assigned, and it is necessary to tell ArcGIS what spatial reference the data is already in without altering the data’s location or pixel values.

According to ArcGIS Pro documentation and workflow best practices:

"The Define Projection tool assigns a coordinate system to a dataset that does not already have one. It does not alter the dataset’s data or coordinate values—only the metadata is updated."

This is crucial becauseProjectandProject Rasterare tools thattransformdata from one coordinate system to another, and they require that the data already has a valid defined coordinate system to begin with. Attempting to use either of those tools on data with an unknown projection would be incorrect and could lead to spatial inaccuracies.

Therefore, thecorrect and verified toolfor this situation isDefine Projection.

Reference Topics Covered:

• ArcGIS Pro – Data Management → Defining spatial reference

• ArcGIS Pro – Raster Functions and Georeferencing Workflows

• ArcGIS Pro – Geoprocessing Tool Help (Define Projection vs Project Raster)

• ArcGIS Pro Certification Study Guide – Data Management Domain

Attribute-driven symbology allows different fields to control different aspects of visualization. In this case, one field (building type) can control color or symbol category, while another field (building height) controls the 3D extrusion. Attribute-driven symbology is designed specifically for this type of multi-attribute control.

Bivariate colors (Option B) map two numeric fields into a color grid but do not control extrusion.

Dictionary symbology (Option C) applies rule-based symbology often used for military or complex symbols, not 3D extrusion.

Therefore, the correct answer is A.

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The Output Coordinate System environment setting under the Analysis tab controls the spatial reference for outputs created during geoprocessing. This ensures new output datasets automatically adopt the specified coordinate system during processing.

Project Settings (Option A) control default map behavior but not geoprocessing outputs.

Map Properties (Option C) sets the coordinate system for map display, not for output results.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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The Share tab in ArcGIS Pro contains all options related to exporting maps, layouts, and sharing data. Export Layout options for formats like PDF, PNG, and others are found here.

Project tab is used for application-level settings.

Map tab is for map design and editing.

Share tab includes all export and sharing options for layouts.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

In ArcGIS Pro, the Compact tool is designed to optimize the physical storage of file geodatabases by reducing disk space usage while fully preserving the ability to edit the data. Compact reorganizes how data is stored on disk but does not change or lock the data content or schema, allowing continued editing.

Compress is used with enterprise geodatabases (versioned geodatabases) and primarily affects state-tree compression; it’s not applicable to file geodatabases.

Compress File Geodatabase Data is not an ArcGIS Pro tool; this option is invalid in this context.

Compact is the proper tool for file geodatabase maintenance to reduce file size and fragmentation, while fully maintaining editability.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

The black-and-white checkerboard indicates that the mosaic dataset cannot locate the source rasters. Repair Mosaic Dataset Paths allows the analyst to correct the file paths if the rasters have been moved or renamed, thus restoring visibility.

Define Overviews (Option A) creates reduced-resolution overviews for fast display but does not fix broken paths.

Build Pyramids (Option B) builds pyramids for raster display performance but also requires valid data paths first.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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