Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 2:
Mapping Our WorldWeb Links
| TOPEX/Poseidon | | This site, created by a professor at the University of Texas, has been put together to explain in basic terms the purpose and mission of the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite. Visit this site and write an entry in your Science Journal that explains the purpose of the TOPEX mission.
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http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/spacecraft/topex/
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| Latitude & Longitude Look-Up | | This web site allows the user to find the latitude and longitude of different cities in the world. Use the site to find out the latitude and longitude of your city.
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http://www.bcca.org/misc/qiblih/latlong.html
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| All About GPS | | The Trimble web site provides an online tutorial to explain how the Global Positioning System works. Visit this site to learn how it works. How is "triangulation" used in the GPS?
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http://www.trimble.com/gps/
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