Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification Practice Test

What should you do if a locator provides multiple results for an address?

1. Add labels to the map

2. Use an attribute query

3. Change the map scale

4. Clear previous results

The correct answer is: Use an attribute query

When a locator returns multiple results for an address, it indicates that there are several potential matches for the input address, often due to common street names or closely situated locations. Using an attribute query allows you to filter and refine the results based on additional criteria, such as selecting from specific neighborhoods, postal codes, or distinct attributes associated with each potential match. This approach can help pinpoint the correct location by leveraging the unique attributes of each candidate location, leading to more accurate mapping and analysis. In contrast, adding labels to the map would simply display the multiple results without resolving the ambiguity. Changing the map scale might make some locations more visible but does not help differentiate between the multiple results for the same address. Clearing previous results would remove current information but does not assist in identifying the valid address among the multiple options returned by the locator. Thus, using an attribute query is the most effective way to accurately refine the results when faced with multiple matches.