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Geological Engineering · Q38

Remote Sensing and GIS in Geological Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 38

Q38

Which of the following best describes the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI)?

A.
Index for assessing vegetation health
B.
Index for detecting water bodies using near-infrared and green bands
Answer
C.
Index for mapping urban areas
D.
Index for soil moisture content

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
NDWI helps in identifying surface water by contrasting near-infrared and green spectral bands.This aids in flood mapping and water resource management.