3.4 - Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
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Practice Questions
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What does GPS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the full name of the navigation system.
What type of technology is GPS?
💡 Hint: Focus on how GPS provides location data.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the 'S' in GPS stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what the complete name indicates.
True or False: GPS was initially developed for civilian applications.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the development history of GPS.
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Challenge Problems
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A person is trying to use GPS in a forest. What challenges might they face, and how could GPS improve?
💡 Hint: Consider how environmental factors affect signal reception.
Discuss how GPS technology could evolve in the future. What new applications or improvements might we see?
💡 Hint: Think about current limitations and envision solutions.
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