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Which geography tool is a bit more sophisticated than GPS?
Which geography tool is a bit more sophisticated than GPS?
- Remote Sensing
- Theodolite
- Transit
- GIS (correct)
What was the first global satellite navigation system launched in 1958?
What was the first global satellite navigation system launched in 1958?
- Remote Sensing
- Transit (correct)
- GPS
- Theodolite
What did US President Ronald Reagan authorize in 1983 in the hopes of improving the safety of air travel?
What did US President Ronald Reagan authorize in 1983 in the hopes of improving the safety of air travel?
- Use of military navigation systems by civilian commercial airlines (correct)
- Integration of GIS with GPS
- Retirement of the Transit system
- Launch of the first commercial, hand-held GPS units
Which geography tool is a basic tool for surveying and looks like telescopes mounted on a tripod?
Which geography tool is a basic tool for surveying and looks like telescopes mounted on a tripod?
What did remote sensing aid the study of in Peru?
What did remote sensing aid the study of in Peru?
What did the Mercator projection exaggerate the size of?
What did the Mercator projection exaggerate the size of?
What does GPS stand for?
What does GPS stand for?
What did the Department of Defense roll out in 1996 to replace Transit?
What did the Department of Defense roll out in 1996 to replace Transit?
What is geography?
What is geography?
What do geographers study?
What do geographers study?
When did the oldest known maps date from?
When did the oldest known maps date from?
Who created the most influential innovation in cartography in 1569?
Who created the most influential innovation in cartography in 1569?
What is cartography?
What is cartography?
What is the primary purpose of geography tools?
What is the primary purpose of geography tools?
What is the role of geographers in studying human populations and activities?
What is the role of geographers in studying human populations and activities?
