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Geological Engineering · Q30

Remote Sensing and GIS in Geological Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 30

Q30

Which of the following best describes DEM (Digital Elevation Model)?

A.
A model showing underground structures
B.
A raster dataset representing ground surface elevations
Answer
C.
A vector dataset of geological faults
D.
A map of soil types

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
DEM is a raster representation of terrain elevations used extensively in hydrological modeling, slope analysis, and construction planning.