Google Earth

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/google-earth

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the development origin?Evolved from Keyhole, Inc. technology, acquired by Google in 2004
2. What is the global coverage?Encompasses over 97 percent of the Earth's surface
3. How can I use Google Earth on my phone or computer?You can open Google Earth on a web browser, a smartphone, or a tablet. Use the mouse or touch controls to move around and type an address or coordinates to jump to a spot.
4. Can I measure distances on Google Earth?Yes! Google Earth has a "Measure Distance" tool that lets you click two points and see how far apart they are, just like a ruler on a map.

Geospatial Information System (GIS): A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data.
Keyhole Markup Language (KML): An XML-based file format used to express geographic annotation and visualization within Internet-based map applications.
Web Map Service (WMS): A standard protocol for serving georeferenced map images over the internet, enabling interoperability between different mapping systems.
Photorealistic Rendering: The process of generating a digital image that closely resembles a photograph, creating a lifelike visual representation.