GIS Applications in Environmental Decision Making
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What is a primary application of GIS in urban planning?

  • Drilling for oil
  • Identifying areas of low rainfall
  • Analyzing population demographics for store location (correct)
  • Determining the shortest distance for delivery trucks
  • How can GIS be used in crime analysis?

  • To identify areas of high rainfall
  • To locate oil drilling sites
  • To deploy police cars to areas of high crime incidence (correct)
  • To determine the best routes for school buses
  • What is a key application of GIS in natural resource management?

  • Determining the best routes for delivery trucks
  • Identifying areas of high rainfall
  • Analyzing population demographics
  • Locating drilling sites for oil (correct)
  • How can GIS facilitate collaborative decision-making?

    <p>By displaying complex data in a map format</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key application of GIS in environmental monitoring?

    <p>Identifying areas of low rainfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can GIS support organizations in answering questions?

    <p>By providing answers to 'Where' questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that makes them useful for urban planning?

    <p>capability to tie data to physical locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can Geographic Information Systems (GIS) be used in environmental monitoring?

    <p>To display geographically referenced information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in crime analysis?

    <p>To analyze crime patterns and identify hotspots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support collaborative decision-making?

    <p>By providing a platform for shared data visualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in natural resource management?

    <p>To analyze and track natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in urban planning?

    <p>Enhanced data visualization and analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be indicated by comparing rainfall information with the location of marshes across the landscape?

    <p>Certain marshes are likely to dry up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of collaborative information systems?

    <p>To achieve a common goal through enhancing and facilitating communications and knowledge sharing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following technologies is NOT typically used in collaborative information systems?

    <p>GPS tracking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a system that spans organizational boundaries?

    <p>A collaborative information system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context might the analysis of rainfall information and marsh locations be particularly useful?

    <p>Natural resource management</p> Signup and view all the answers

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