24.3.2 - Global Positioning System (GPS) and Satellite Methods
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Practice Questions
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What does GPS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about navigation.
Name a benefit of using GPS in earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact on emergency response.
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What primary function does GPS serve in earthquake monitoring?
💡 Hint: Think about how GPS assists during an earthquake.
True or False: GPS provides only 2-dimensional data about ground movement.
💡 Hint: Recall what dimension GPS technology covers.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a protocol using GPS data after an earthquake to improve response efforts. What steps would you implement?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of information and how it aids decision-making.
Evaluate a case where a lack of GPS data impacted earthquake response strategies in a real disaster. What could have been done differently?
💡 Hint: Consider how data accuracy can influence outcomes.
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