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How GPS works to track locations - Test
  • 1. What does GPS stand for?
A) Global Positioning Service
B) Global Positioning System
C) General Positioning System
D) Geographic Positioning System
  • 2. What principle does GPS use to determine location?
A) Projection
B) Translocation
C) Trilateration
D) Triangulation
  • 3. What type of signal do GPS satellites transmit?
A) Light signals
B) Sound waves
C) Radio signals
D) Infrared signals
  • 4. In which devices is GPS commonly found?
A) Televisions
B) Desktop computers
C) Smartphones
D) Kitchen appliances
  • 5. What does ‘GNSS’ stand for?
A) Global Network Satellite System
B) Global Navigation Satellite System
C) Global Navigational Service System
D) General Navigation Satellite System
  • 6. What is the main purpose of the atomic clocks in GPS satellites?
A) To ensure accurate timing
B) To store data
C) To determine altitude
D) To transmit signals
  • 7. How does a GPS receiver calculate its position?
A) By calculating the angle of incoming signals
B) By counting the number of satellites in view
C) By determining proximity to known landmarks
D) By measuring the time it takes for signals to arrive from satellites
  • 8. What phenomenon can affect GPS signal accuracy?
A) User movement
B) Atmospheric interference
C) Screen brightness
D) Battery life
  • 9. Which country developed the GPS system?
A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) Japan
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