01. Applications of GPS

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Position Systems

• Global Pattern Systems

• Guided Positioning System

• Global Positioning System

What does GNSS stand for?

• Geographic Navigation Satellite System

• Global Navigation Satellite System

• Geographic Navigating Systems Satellite

• Global Navigating Systems Satellite

Before GPS, what equipment was often used to navigate.

Select one or more:

• Sextant

• Compass

• Maps

• Google maps

A chronometer is an accurate watch made for sailing.

• True

• False

The GPS was invented by the US to:

Select one or more:

• navigate self directed vehicles.

• direct missiles towards targets.

• replace existing, less efficient navigation systems.

• keep track of military vehicles.

Over time GPS became more popular because:

Select one or more:

• maps and compasses became unreliable.

• the size of the GPS receiver became more portable.

• GPS merged with Google.

• of its accuracy.

Application for GPS generally fall into six categories:

• Time, Navigation, Tracking, Education, Location, Mapping

• Delivery, Military, Exploring, Gas and Electricity, Councils, Roads

• North, South, East, West, Prime Meridian, The International Date Line

• Driving, Shipping, Flight, Walking, Biking, Sailing

What agricultural uses are there for GPS?

What non-agricultural animal uses are there for GPS?