Geoprocessing and Spatial Analysis

1. Define the purpose of the merge tool in geoprocessing.

2. Explain why it is necessary to have the same geometry type (point, line, or polygon) when using the merge tool. Provide an example of what would happen if you tried to merge a point feature class with a line feature class.

3. Describe a real-world scenario where using the merge tool would be beneficial for spatial data analysis.