Understanding GPS and GIS

What does GPS stand for?

• Geographical positioning system

• Global positioning system

• Geographical point system

• Global point system

A small device that decodes and processes data from satellites

• Ground station

• Decoder

• Receiver

• GIS

How many GPS satellites orbit the Earth?

• 6

• 11

• 24

• 50

How long does it take for a GPS satellite to orbit the Earth?

• 1 hour

• 12 hours

• 1 day

• 2 days

Who originally developed GPS?

• Geographers

• Cell phone providers

• NASA

• The US Military

Your cell phone is an example of a GPS

• reciever.

• satellite.

• signal.

• control station.

What does GIS stand for?

• Geographic information system

• Ground information system

• Geographic infrared satellite

• Global information satellite