10 Mysteries Solved By Google Earth

10 Mysteries Solved By Google Earth

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Other, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

11th Grade - University

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The video explores ten mysteries solved or explained using Google Earth, ranging from the discovery of a new hominid species in South Africa to tax fraud in Italy, and a missing plane in Arizona. It highlights how satellite imagery and technology have been pivotal in uncovering hidden truths and debunking myths, such as the supposed discovery of Atlantis and mysterious structures in China. Each case demonstrates the power of modern technology in solving age-old mysteries and contemporary crimes.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant feature of Australopithecus Saleeba that differed from modern humans?

Shorter limbs

Larger cranium

Smaller cranium

Longer limbs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Italian financial police use Google Earth in 2009?

To investigate a tax fraud

To track a weather pattern

To find a hidden treasure

To locate a missing person

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the explanation given by Google Earth for the sunken planes in Minnesota lakes?

They were optical illusions

They were blurred images of flying planes

They were real sunken planes

They were part of a conspiracy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the limestone imported from Egypt contain that puzzled Italian stone cutters?

Ancient tools

Large bones

Dinosaur fossils

Gold nuggets

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the discovery of stone structures in Saudi Arabia suggest about its ancient climate?

It was a rainforest

It was always a desert

It was covered in ice

It was once more hospitable

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Kazakh pentagram actually revealed to be?

A site for occult rituals

A military base

A natural formation

A park with tree-lined roads

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the lines off the coast of Spain and Africa turn out to be?

Underwater volcanoes

The lost city of Atlantis

Natural ocean currents

Ship mapping trails