GPS
Finish the statement: GPS is a type of underlying technology that....
tracks locations
Explain what they do.
They combine information from multiple sensors to analyze environmental changes.
Finish the sentence: Radio tracking is commonly used for studying…
insect migration
What is modelling?
A process for organizing and storing data in a structured way.
Where does it gather data from? (generic answer)
Large groups of people.
It tracks locations using what?
Satelites.
What do they use to quickly gather data about the Earths surface?
Remote sensing.
Finish the sentence: Not only does it track daily travel distances but it calculates the….
ground speed.
What did we compare it to in the podcast?
Dewey decimal system that organizes books in a library.
What are 3 things organizations use it for?
-fill in missing data
-verify results
-analyze patterns
What is progressing to get better?
Accuracy
What benefit did we mention from the podcast about them?
They provide detailed/fast data collection.
List two benefits.
-better data organization
-improved business intelligence
What is one reason scientists use computer models in environmental science? (common sense answer not off notes)
To help predict what might happen in nature, like future weather or climate changes.
What is its main advantage?
It can improve data accuracy.
List 2 benefits
-Good at finding appropiate routes
-Good with predictions on traffic flow
What are two disadvantages of them?
-The data can be difficult to interpret
-Using satellites can be very expensive
Why might scientists put a small radio device on an animal? (common sense answer not off notes)
To track where the animal goes and study its movements.
Why do scientists use models instead of studying the real environment every time? (common sense answer not off notes)
Because it can be faster, defer, and easier to test ideas with a model than in real life.
By how much percent can it improve data accuracy? (had to have paid close attention to our podcast to know)
25%
What was the fun fact we said to remember from the podcast about GPS?
The GPS system we use every day actually relies on Einstein’s theory of relativity to work accurately!
What was the fun fact we said to remember from the podcast about satellite sensors?
Some sensors are so precise, they can detect tiny shifts in Earth’s surface-like the ground rising or sinking by just a few millimeters.
How could radio tracking be useful during a natural disaster, like a wildfire? (common sense answer not off notes)
It can help track the movement of equipment, emergency teams, or even monitor changes in conditions like wind direction or fire spread if sensors are used.
Why are models not always perfectly accurate?(common sense answer not off notes)
Because nature can be unpredictable and not everything can be included in the model.
What is a challenge dealing with crowdsourcing?
Can sometimes be inconsistent or incomplete.