18.6.3 - Digital Elevation Models (DEM/DTM)
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Practice Questions
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What does DEM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about elevation.
What is a DTM mainly used for?
💡 Hint: Focus on 'bare earth'.
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What does a Digital Elevation Model primarily represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what the model captures.
True or False: A Digital Terrain Model shows vegetation.
💡 Hint: Focus on what DTM includes.
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Create a hypothetical scenario where a civil engineer would choose a DEM over a DTM for a project. Describe the project and explain why the DEM is necessary.
💡 Hint: Think about the features you’d want to capture.
Discuss a situation where using a DTM would be essential for environmental assessment, and explain how it benefits analysis.
💡 Hint: Focus on what DTM captures and its relevance to the environment.
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