CHAPTER 11 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 11.1 This placemark visits coastal South America. Note both markers in this problem’s folder. Make sure both are activated.

PROBLEM 11.2 This placemark visits a large circular feature in North America that was formed 241 million years ago.

PROBLEM 11.3 This problem relates to the thickness of Earth’s interior layers. Measure the distances between the cities provided to answer the questions.

PROBLEM 11.4 This problem features Earth’s magnetic field at the North Pole. Make sure the two markers in this folder are activated. In addition, activate the latitude-longitude grid from the View menu at the top of your screen. Marker 1 shows the position of the magnetic North Pole in 1850. Marker 2 shows the position of the magnetic North Pole in 2010.

PROBLEM 11.5 This problem features Earth’s magnetic field at the South Pole. Make sure the two markers in this folder are activated. In addition, activate the latitude-longitude grid from the View menu at the top of your screen. Marker 1 shows the position of the magnetic South Pole in 1850. Marker 2 shows the position of the magnetic South Pole in 2010.

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