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GPS Features

5

What do GPS's use for power?

Batteries!

10

What do GPS's use to triangulate your position?

Satellites!

15

Name three features given by most GPS's (other than telling you where you are on a map)

Possible answers:

- Stopwatch

- alarm

- elevation plot

- compass

GPS use (planning)

5

What do you need to bring with you when you bring a GPS?

Extra batteries and a charger (if applicable)

10

What do you need to do before you go out on your trip?

Download maps

(mention geocache, extra 5 points)

15

Name 2 Advantages and 2 disadvantages

Adv: precisely triangulate ur position, can give coordinates

Disadv: must know how to use it for it to be useful, runs on batteries, trees/rocks/steep mts can block signal

(if mention to still bring map, extra 5 points)

GPS use (on trail)

5

When can you place waypoints?

On sharp turns or junctions. 

10

What is a waypoint?

Points on a map that can show you where you've been or where you are going. 

15

How does a GPS help you on a trail (without pre-inputted waypoints)

It gives you a straight line to your destination, so as long as you travel in that general direction (and use a map) you should be fine. (mention map +5 pts)

Geocaching

5

What is geocaching? 

A global treasure hunt 

10

How do you find geocaches?

Find coordinates on the geocaching website or app, and then input into GPS. Then, look for caches in the general area. (+5 points if they can mention the geocaching merit badge counselor)