CHAPTER 7 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 7.1 This placemark highlights a November 2012 eruption of Tolbachik volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Activate the folder for this problem to answer the questions below.

PROBLEM 7.2 This placemark highlights the Ponderosa fire, which burned 15,000 acres in Northern California in August 2012. Activate the folder for this problem to see a natural color satellite image of the smoke from the Ponderosa fire burning on August 19. The red outlines show hot spots where fires were still burning. If you zoom out, you will see the smoke column from the Chips fire to the south and east.

PROBLEM 7.3 This placemark visits the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in the North Pacific Ocean.

PROBLEM 7.4 This placemark visits Ascension Island.

PROBLEM 7.5 Southern California’s Channel Islands are featured here.