Ace Your EAPA_2025 Associate Level Exam

The Equal Earth projection is specifically designed to preserve area across the globe, making it ideal for thematic mapping of global datasets like precipitation change by country. It balances accurate area representation with a visually pleasing appearance for world maps.

Mercator (Option A) preserves angles but distorts area, especially near the poles.

Robinson (Option C) is visually pleasing for world maps but distorts both shape and area.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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The asterisk on the Koenker statistic indicates non-stationarity in the data—meaning that relationships vary across space. In such cases, Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) should be run to account for spatial variability and better model local relationships.

Generate Spatial Weights Matrix (Option B) is used for spatial autocorrelation analyses, not regression refinement.

Generalized Linear Regression (Option C) is a global model and does not address non-stationarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is A.

The Data Engineering view in ArcGIS Pro provides quick access to key statistics (total, mean, min, max, etc.) for any numeric fields in a table. This allows rapid inspection of multiple fields without running separate geoprocessing tools or creating charts.

Create Field Statistics Chart (Option B) creates charts but is not as efficient for comparing multiple fields simultaneously.

Summary Statistics (Option C) creates grouped output tables but is more suitable for aggregation across rows, not across multiple fields.

ArcGIS Pro allows filtering of layers in the Contents pane using various filters. The most efficient way to check which layers have definition queries applied is to use the filter option “Active Definition Query” directly in the Contents pane. This instantly shows only those layers that have active definition queries, allowing rapid verification across multiple layers without needing to click through each layer’s properties individually.

Option A requires selecting each layer one-by-one.

Option C also requires manual inspection of each layer’s properties.

Option B provides a batch view directly within the Contents pane.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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