Spatial-Analytical GIS functionality

Question 1

Aspatial query

Answer 1

focused on attributes instead of space

Question 2

Buffer analysis

Answer 2

creates a zone around features based on a distance and then analyzes stuff within that

Question 3

Dissolve

Answer 3

combines features within a dataset that have the same attribute values

Question 4

Intersect

Answer 4

used to find common spatial features between layers

Question 5

Multi-ring buffer

Answer 5

multiple rings at different distances

Question 6

Near analysis

Answer 6

determines distance from each feature in the input features to the nearest feature in another layer

Question 7

Spatial query

Answer 7

queries based on spatial relationships