Practice Urban Flood Risk Zoning – Chennai, India (7.10.1)

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Question 1.
What is a Digital Elevation Model (DEM)?
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Think of it as a topographic map.
Question 2.
Name one GIS tool used in urban flood mapping.
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It's software for analyzing geographic information.
3Question 3.
What does DEM stand for?
- Digital Environmental Model
- Digital Elevation Model
- Dynamic Elevation Model
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It relates to elevation and geography.
4Question 4.
True or False: GIS tools are not useful in flood risk analysis.
- True
- False
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Consider their role in mapping.
Question 5.
Using GIS tools, design an urban area flood risk map. List the layers you would use and justify your choices.
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Think about what factors contribute to floods.
Question 6.
Evaluate how well-designed flood risk maps can aid in emergency response planning.
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Consider the importance of timing during flood events.

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