Understanding GPS and GIS
Authored by Jennifer Ferris
Geography
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does GPS stand for?
Geographical positioning system
Global positioning system
Geographical point system
Global point system
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A small device that decodes and processes data from satellites
Ground station
Decoder
Receiver
GIS
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many GPS satellites orbit the Earth?
6
11
24
50
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for a GPS satellite to orbit the Earth?
1 hour
12 hours
1 day
2 days
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who originally developed GPS?
Geographers
Cell phone providers
NASA
The US Military
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Your cell phone is an example of a GPS
reciever.
satellite.
signal.
control station.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic information system
Ground information system
Geographic infrared satellite
Global information satellite
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