Question

What would happen if you clipped the NJDistricts layer with the NJBound_gen layer instead of using the Feature Class to Feature Class tool (2 points)? Why would the results be a problem?

Answer 1

Clipping the NJDistricts layer with the NJBound_gen layer instead of using Feature Class to Feature Class would result in a layer that only includes district parts within the NJBound_gen boundaries, potentially losing data.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the clip tool instead of the Feature Class to Feature Class tool in GIS would lead to different results because these tools are designed for different purposes. The clip tool is used to extract features from one layer, the input layer, that fall within the boundary of another layer, known as the clip feature layer. If you were to clip the NJDistricts layer with the NJBound_gen layer, you would end up with only the parts of NJDistricts that fall within the NJBound_gen area, effectively trimming the NJDistricts layer to the NJBound_gen boundary. This could potentially lead to loss of important data outside the NJBound_gen layer or create incomplete district representations if the NJBound_gen layer does not cover all areas of interest.