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