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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that consists of a series of satellites used for locating places anywhere on or near the Earth. GPS became fully operational in 1995.
There are also a number of satellites that take high-resolution imagery of earth including GeoEye-1, QuickBird, WorldView-1, WorldView-2, and others. High-resolution images combined with a precise location can help to locate any place on the planet.
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How are maps useful tools?
It helps you locate places or guide you in your destination.
What helps map readers locate places more easily by dividing areas on the map into squares?
A grid system
What are the physical features of the earth that helps in locating places?
1. Relief. 2. Climate. 3. Topography. 4. Drainage.
What is the purpose of Google Earth?
Google Earth is a desktop application that lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. It also provides a street view with high-resolution photographs to "walk" the streets of cities around the world.
What do a grid system make easier to find what on a map?
A grid and a grid reference help to locate places on a map
Does satellite has acceleration due to gravity or not?
yes, this ADG helps the satellite to orbit earth. This is the centripital force
How are maps useful tools?
It helps you locate places or guide you in your destination.
What is the name of the orbit of the satellite around the earth?
A Geostationary orbit - it means that the satellite will always stay above the same point on Earth. Hope that helps
What are uses of globe?
The meaning of globe is the model of earth. It is used to locate place, see sea route, air route,etc. We can locate continent, countries, oceans, rivers, cities.
Is soundwave in the transformers movie?
yes. he takes control over a government satellite and helps wheelie locate the allspark shard.
Does using latitude and longitude helps locate and place on earth?
Yes.
What does an atlas help us do?
it helps u locate places it is a map of the whole world
What are grid coordinates called on the map below?
Mention in two points how the grid system on a map helps us to locate places.
What helps map readers locate places more easily by dividing areas on the map into squares?
A grid system
What helps you locate webpages websites and internet files?
What helps locate Web pages
Is Orbit Send With Satellite?
The orbit helps the satellite go into orbit.
The moon is a of earth?
Yes, a moon is a naturally formed satellite of Earth.
