Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification Practice Test

For which of the following features should you use sans-serif fonts?

1. Lakes

2. Roads

3. Cities

4. Rivers

The correct answer is: Roads

Sans-serif fonts are typically used for features that require clear and straightforward communication, especially when the text needs to be legible at various scales and distances. In the context of digital maps or graphic design, sans-serif fonts, which lack the decorative strokes or "serifs" at the ends of letters, provide a clean and modern appearance that enhances readability. Using sans-serif fonts for roads is particularly effective because road labels often need to be read quickly and clearly by viewers, whether they are looking at a map on a small screen or a large printed format. The simplicity of sans-serif fonts allows for efficient communication of road names and numbers without visual clutter, ensuring that they stand out against the background of the map. As for the other features: lakes, cities, and rivers often benefit from serif fonts or more stylized fonts that can convey a sense of place or importance, enhancing their visual aesthetic while still maintaining legibility in context. This stylistic choice makes sense for features that may not require the same level of immediate clarity as the labeling of roads.