9.2 Global Positioning System (GPS)

GPS is the acronym for .......................

• Global Partitioning System

• Global Positioning System

• Grid Positioning System

• Grid Partitioning System

GPS is a navigation system which gives information on ......... and ............ to its users in all weather conditions.

• individual

• location

• time

• satellite

Name 3 segments is made up by GPS.

• control segment

• location segment

• space segment

• user segment

The Control Segment is made up of master control station, alternative master control station, command and control antennas, monitor stations. True or False?

• True

• False

The Space Segment is made up of a satellite network. True or False?

• True

• False

GPS is used for navigational purposes in various types of transport such as land, sea, air and space transport. True or False?

• True

• False

GPS is used for navigational purposes in various types of transport such as land, sea, air and space transport. True or False?

• True

• False

Google Maps and Waze is the example usage of GPS coordinates? True or False?

• True

• False

GPS is a system that tells you exactly where you are.  Is this true or false?

• True
• False

GPS uses what type of signals from satellites that orbit the Earth?

• strong
• radio
• frequent
• broken