Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate Pro Certification Practice Exam

Which tool would you utilize to get data on how many features overlap in a given input?

1. Identify Tool

2. Count Overlapping Features Tool

3. Intersect Tool

4. Erase Tool

The correct answer is: Count Overlapping Features Tool

The Count Overlapping Features Tool is specifically designed to quantify the number of features that overlap within a given dataset. This tool allows users to analyze spatial relationships and determine how many features from one layer intersect with features from another layer. This is particularly useful in scenarios where understanding the overlap between different datasets is crucial, such as in environmental studies, urban planning, or resource management. The output provides a straightforward count, making it easy to assess spatial dynamics within the data being analyzed. In contrast, the Identify Tool is used for examining properties and attributes of specific features, but it does not provide a counting functionality. The Intersect Tool also identifies spatial relationships by creating a new layer of overlapping features, but it does not quantify them directly. The Erase Tool, on the other hand, removes portions of features based on the overlap with another layer, which is unrelated to counting overlapping features.