Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate Pro Certification Practice Exam

Which of the following file types can be made into layers?

1. PDF

2. CSV

3. Shapefile

4. Word Document

The correct answer is: CSV

The ability to create layers in ArcGIS Pro depends on whether the file type contains geographic information that can be interpreted by a GIS. A CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file can indeed be transformed into a layer if it includes fields containing coordinate data (like latitude and longitude) or other identifiers that the software can use to represent locations on a map. When a CSV file has coordinate fields, ArcGIS Pro allows users to import this data and subsequently visualize it, enabling users to create point layers based on the coordinates found within the file. This flexibility makes CSV files valuable for various applications in GIS when dealing with tabular data that requires geographic representation. In contrast, PDF files and Word documents are primarily formatted for presentation and contain no inherent geographic information. Shapefiles, while valid for creating layers, were not selected in this instance, which suggests a focus on other data formats. This highlights the utility and adaptability of CSV files in GIS environments.