CHAPTER 19 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 19.1 These artificial structures near Venice, Italy, extend from the mouth of the harbor.

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PROBLEM 19.2 These artificial structures run down the length of the beach on Lido, an island near Venice, Italy.

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PROBLEM 19.3 These natural landforms consist of islands connected to the mainland.

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PROBLEM 19.4 This landform in Baja California, Mexico, is of a type that creates long, narrow beaches that sometimes seal off coastal bodies of water.

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PROBLEM 19.5 These coastal water bodies are created by barrier islands or coral reefs.

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PROBLEM 19.6 This placemark falls on the rocky coast of Port Campbell National Park in southeastern Australia. Note that there are two red markers in the folder for this problem. Make sure both are activated.

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PROBLEM 19.7 To see the features at this placemark, you will have to tilt and pan around and carefully observe the surface of the coast. This island has a stair-step pattern notched into its coastline. (Hint: This island was tectonically lifted as recently as 120,000 years ago.)

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PROBLEM 19.8 This placemark lands on Dania Beach in Florida. In the lower left of your Google Earth screen, the date of the imagery is given when your cursor is over the Google Earth image. In this problem you will need to activate the Historical Imagery button in the top menu by clicking it. Drag the date-scroll button to December 30, 2005, to download the imagery for that date.

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PROBLEM 19.9 This placemark shows Dubai’s “The World,” an artificial chain of islands made of sand. The islands are intended to be developed commercially.

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