Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification Practice Test

Which type of content can be added to a web map?

1. Groups

2. Scenes

3. Apps

4. Layers

The correct answer is: Layers

Layers are a fundamental component of a web map, as they represent the geographic data and its visualization within the map interface. In the context of a web map, layers can include various types of data, such as points, lines, and polygons, which are essential for conveying spatial information. Layers can come from multiple sources, such as feature layers from a hosted feature service, raster layers depicting imagery, or even map layers that display basemaps. This flexible and dynamic nature of layers allows users to customize and manipulate the information displayed on their web maps, facilitating better analysis and decision-making. While groups, scenes, and apps are all relevant elements in the broader ArcGIS ecosystem, they do not constitute the primary content of a web map itself. Groups are used to organize layers, scenes represent 3D visualizations, and apps can provide additional functionality or user interaction. However, it is the layers that form the core of what users visualize and interact with on a web map.