CHAPTER 5 Exploring with Google Earth
To complete these problems, first read the chapter. When you are finished, go to LaunchPad and open the Exploring with Google Earth file for this chapter. Click on the “Workbook Problems” folder to “fly” to each of the problems listed below and answer the questions. Be sure to keep your “Borders and Labels” layer activated. Refer to Appendix 4 if you need help using Google Earth.
PROBLEM 5.1 Deactivate any open overlays and activate the overlay in this folder. This placemark highlights a storm system off the southern coast of Louisiana. Arrows show wind direction. The fastest winds are shown in red.
PROBLEM 5.2 Activate the image overlay folder for this problem if it is not already activated. This placemark highlights a storm system in the northern Philippines.
PROBLEM 5.3 Deactivate all previous overlays and activate the image overlay in this folder if it is not already activated. This placemark lands on the midwestern United States. A large storm system is visible in this satellite image.
PROBLEM 5.4 Keep the overlay from the previous problem activated.
PROBLEM 5.5 Deactivate all previous overlays and activate the overlay in this folder.
PROBLEM 5.6 Deactivate any open overlays and activate the overlay in this folder.
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PROBLEM 5.7 Deactivate all previous overlays and activate the overlay in this folder. This placemark falls on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
PROBLEM 5.8 Deactivate all previous overlays and activate the overlay in this folder. The year 2005 was a record year for Atlantic hurricanes, in terms of both numbers and strength. This overlay shows all 2005 Atlantic hurricanes. Sea surface temperatures for the same time period are also shown in this overlay. The warmest water is shown in orange.