
GPS System Knowledge Assessment
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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are space-based navigation systems preferred for long-distance flights over oceans?
They require less maintenance.
They provide more accurate weather forecasts.
They are cheaper to operate.
Ground-based systems are ineffective over oceans.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which organization owns and operates the GPS?
NASA
Russian Federal Space Agency
United States Air Force
European Space Agency
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the GPS project first launched?
1985
1973
1990
1965
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the minimum number of satellites required for a GPS receiver to determine its position?
Five
Three
Four
Two
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three segments of the GPS system?
Ground, Air, Space
Space, Control, User
Military, Civilian, Commercial
Satellite, Receiver, Antenna
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the control segment in the GPS system?
To track weather patterns
To provide internet connectivity
To manage and monitor satellite health
To manufacture GPS devices
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many satellites were initially part of the GPS system when it became fully operational?
30
24
18
12
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