Practice - Digital Surface Models (DSM) and Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
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Practice Questions
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What does a Digital Surface Model include?
💡 Hint: Think about what you see in an urban environment.
What is a Digital Terrain Model focused on?
💡 Hint: What would be left if you removed everything on top?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a Digital Surface Model represent?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'S' in DSM for surfaces.
True or False: A Digital Terrain Model includes vegetation.
💡 Hint: Think about what a bare ground model means.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze how incorporating both DSM and DTM could improve flood management strategies in urban environments.
💡 Hint: Consider how structures change water flow.
Critically evaluate a scenario where relying solely on DSM could lead to planning errors. What would those errors be?
💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of ignoring ground level.
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