Practice - GIS Role in Climate Adaptation
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Practice Questions
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Define GIS in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what GIS allows us to do with maps.
What is an urban heat island?
💡 Hint: Consider heat differences in cities compared to open green spaces.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does GIS stand for?
💡 Hint: It involves managing geographic data.
True or False: Urban heat islands are caused by green spaces.
💡 Hint: Think about what creates warmth in urban areas.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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