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?

By displaying complex data in a map format Signup and view all the answers

What is a key application of GIS in environmental monitoring?

Identifying areas of low rainfall Signup and view all the answers

In what way can GIS support organizations in answering questions?

By providing answers to 'Where' questions Signup and view all the answers

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

capability to tie data to physical locations Signup and view all the answers

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

To display geographically referenced information Signup and view all the answers

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

To analyze crime patterns and identify hotspots Signup and view all the answers

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

By providing a platform for shared data visualization Signup and view all the answers

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

To analyze and track natural resources Signup and view all the answers

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

Enhanced data visualization and analysis Signup and view all the answers

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

Certain marshes are likely to dry up. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of collaborative information systems?

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

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

GPS tracking Signup and view all the answers

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

A collaborative information system. Signup and view all the answers

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

Natural resource management Signup and view all the answers

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