Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate Pro Certification Practice Exam

Which statement regarding feature representation is true?

1. Local parks should be represented as lines at small scales.

2. Cities are best represented by polygons at any scale.

3. Real-world features may be represented by different geometries at different scales.

4. Each real-world feature can only be represented by one geometry type.

The correct answer is: Real-world features may be represented by different geometries at different scales.

The statement that real-world features may be represented by different geometries at different scales is accurate because it reflects the principles of cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In practice, the level of detail and the way features are represented can vary depending on the map scale. For instance, a river can be represented as a wide line at a larger scale where detail is significant, while at a smaller scale, the same river might be represented simply as a narrow line or even omitted altogether. Similarly, urban areas might be depicted as points at a very small scale where they will not be discernible as polygons, while at larger scales, they are better represented as polygons to show their extents and boundaries. This flexibility in representation allows cartographers and GIS professionals to choose the most effective way to visualize and convey information based on the context and purpose of the map. The other statements do not align with this understanding. Local parks should typically be represented as polygons, especially at smaller scales where their boundaries are important. While cities can be represented as polygons, they may still be depicted as points at very small scales. Lastly, it is possible for the same real-world feature to have multiple geometry types under different contexts and scale considerations, which contradicts the idea