Question

a global shipping company wants to track its fleet of cargo ships as they travel across oceans to ensure timely deliveries and avoid severe weather conditions. which geospatial technology would be the most useful in this scenario? gps, to monitor the real - time locations of ships and adjust their routes to avoid severe weather; remote sensing, to capture satellite images of the cargo ships on the ocean; gps, to track ocean currents and predict how they will affect the speed of the cargo ships; gis, to map the shipping routes and predict how fuel consumption will impact delivery times

Explanation:

The goal is to track a fleet of cargo ships, monitor their locations in real - time and adjust routes to avoid severe weather. GPS can provide real - time location data which is crucial for this. GIS is more about mapping and spatial analysis in a broader sense rather than real - time tracking for route adjustment. Remote sensing for satellite images is not as focused on real - time location for route change. Tracking ocean currents with GPS to predict speed is not the main need here which is real - time location for route adjustment.

Answer:

GPS, to monitor the real - time locations of ships and adjust their routes to avoid severe weather