Garmin eTrex GPS
WITH OUR GPS, YOU CAN ... (True / False)
1. / T / Never get lost, and know where you are within 15 m.2. / T / Find out how far it is from here to the North Pole.
3. / F / Make a phone call.
4. / T / Find the elevation.
5. / T / Check the current time in Osaka, Japan.
6. / T / See which satellites are sending signals to your GPS
7. / F / Give instructions to change a satellite’s orbit.
8. / T / See what time the sun will set.
9. / F / Measure air temperature.
10. / F / Set the alarm to wake you up.
11. / T / Head north, just like a compass!
12. / F / Turn on a strobe light to signal rescue planes.
13 / F / Take pictures of Mr. F’s motorcycle.
14. / F / Listen to groovy songs on the radio.
15. / T / Follow a track to find the shortest route to your home
Bonus / True / (make up 1 more)
Bonus / False / (make up 1 more)
BRAIN BUSTING QUESTIONS
1. You will see the GPS picking up signals from some of the satellites overhead. How many satellites are giving a signal? ______
2. How many satellites are giving a fairly strong signal? ______
3. Where are the satellites positioned that are giving a strong signal?
______
4. Which satellite is almost directly overhead? Number: ______
Satellites are in motion. An hour from now they will have moved in orbit.
5. The top of the GPS points north. Which satellite is furthest east? ______
At thefire hydrant near the Intermediate doors,
6. Write the latitude longitude
N45 degrees 16 minutes 48seconds
W75degrees 44 minutes 28seconds
At the volleyball net (sandy beach court),
7. Write the latitude longitude
N45 degrees 16 minutes 50seconds
W75 degrees 44 minutes 29seconds
8. What is the elevation at Door “C”(by the Cafeteria)?~95m
9. What is the fastest speed you can run?~28km/hr
10.What time is it? ______
11.Compare the time on your GPS to another.Why is accuracy important in a GPS?
12. Change the location to London, England.(Check Setup) What’s the time difference?
13. At the current location / date, what time will the moon rise? ______
14.What time will the moon set? ______Can we see it now? ______
15. What time is Sunrise? ______Sunset? ______
16. Go to N 45 16’ 51” / W 7544’ 31” Where are you? Soccer post
17. Go to N 4516’ 53” / W 7544’ 25” Where are you?Football uprights
18. What is another name for a line of latitude? Parallel(arllleap)
19. What is another name for a line of longitude? Meridian(erdniaim)
20. How many degrees longitude are east of the Prime Meridian(to the I.D.L)? 180
21. How many degrees are there west of the Prime Meridian(to the I.D.L)? 180
22.# of degrees latitude north of the Equator(to the pole)? 90
23. # of degrees south of the Equator(to the pole)? 90
24.If a life raft radioed its position in just degrees of latitude longitude, the Coast Guard would have a large area to search. Therefore, degrees are divided into smaller units of measure. Degrees are divided into minutes and seconds.
25.# of seconds in 1 minute of latitude or longitude? 60 seconds
SUPER BONUS:# of seconds in 1 degree of latitude or longitude? 3600 seconds