Landforms and Google Earth

How do we know about Earth's history from before there were humans?

• By recording events
• By observing animals
• By analyzing rocks
• By studying plants

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What is the purpose of Earth-Imaging Satellites?

• To record images of Earth's surface
• To provide detailed images of Earth
• To detect hot areas on Earth's surface
• To orbit Earth at 677km above

What questions can be asked to learn more about a rock's history?

• Where did the rock come from?
• What is the rock made of?
• Why does the rock look the way it does?
• All of the above

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What is the main purpose of geologists?

• To study plants
• To study rocks
• To study weather
• To study animals

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What is a landform?

• A representation of something else
• An object that orbits a planet
• A natural feature of Earth's surface
• A physical feature of land

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What do geologists study?

• Plants
• Animals
• Rocks
• Events

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What percentage of Earth's surface can a satellite image in 1 day?

• Less than 1%
• 100%
• 50%
• All of the above

What is the source of Google Earth images?

• 3D computer-generated images
• Real-time observations
• Terrain features
• Airplanes, satellites, drones, and kites

What tells us the most about Earth's history?

• Rocks
• Animals
• Plants
• Events

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How old is Earth?

• 4.6 Billions years
• 4.6 Million years
• 3 Billion years
• 3 Million years

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