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