Practice Emergency Response (6.14.2) - Geographical Information System (GIS)

Practice: Emergency Response

Lesson 6.14.2Geographical Information System (GIS)

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Question 1.
What is the main purpose of GIS in emergency response?
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What are the main functions of GIS during a disaster?
Question 2.
Name one way GIS can help with evacuation during a disaster.
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Think about how quickly people need to leave a dangerous area.
3Question 3.
What does GIS primarily provide during emergency response?
- It's a fun game
- Real-time tracking of resources
- Cooking recipes
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Think about tracking and managing in emergencies.
4Question 4.
True or False: GIS is not useful in disaster management.
- True
- False
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What have we learned about the importance of visualization?
Question 5.
Imagine a hurricane is approaching a coastal city. Discuss how GIS could be used in both the evacuation process and post-storm recovery efforts.
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Consider the full cycle from prediction to recovery.
Question 6.
Reflect on a situation where inaccurate data might lead to mismanagement in emergency response. Can you propose a solution to this issue?
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Think about how technology can provide better real-time insights.

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