What does Google describes Google Earth as?

Answer 1

A great source where you can find all kinds of places and area just type in your address in the search field and it will take you there.

Additionally

Google Maps can help you search for places, businesses, intersections, addresses in addition to see high-resolution satellite and street view imagery.

Answer 2

Google Eath is a virtual map, available through Google, created by a Keyhole, Inc. It can be used to see satelite images of cities, streets, etc. It gives you ability to see items in 3D. It can be used as a tool to research the possible house for purchase, or check on the stage of contruction, for example.

Answer 3

Google describes Google Earth as a tool "allowing you to travel the world through a virtual globe and view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and much more."

They also say "Google Earth is simply your ticket to explore the Universe".

The latter claim is because Google Earth is not limited to Earth with Mars, Moon, and Sky modes.

Answer 4

Google Earth is a 3D earth viewer (run as desktop or mobile application) and Google Maps is a web-based 2-D map viewer with street and satellite views.

For desktop platforms, Google Earth is a standalone application that first must be installed while Google Maps is run from a web browser. Client apps exist for both on some mobile platforms so that the distinction between the two gets blurred.

Both Google Earth and Google Maps share the same Google global imagery database with satellite and aerial imagery including Street View photographs.

Answer 5

Yes, they are two different products of Google Inc.