Practice GIS Role in Climate Adaptation - 11.17.2 | 11. Applications in Civil Engineering | Geo Informatics
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11.17.2 - GIS Role in Climate Adaptation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define GIS in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about what GIS allows us to do with maps.

Question 2

Easy

What is an urban heat island?

💡 Hint: Consider heat differences in cities compared to open green spaces.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does GIS stand for?

  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Graphical Integrated Structure
  • Geospatial Internet Service

💡 Hint: It involves managing geographic data.

Question 2

True or False: Urban heat islands are caused by green spaces.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what creates warmth in urban areas.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a city’s elevation map and precipitation data, use GIS to suggest areas most at risk for flooding due to climate change.

💡 Hint: Focus on areas with low elevation and high precipitation.

Question 2

Evaluate how different urban designs can reduce the effects of urban heat islands, using GIS to assess effectiveness.

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of the design layout on air circulation.

Challenge and get performance evaluation