Vocabulary
What month is Black History recognized?
February
What made Madam C.J. Walker famous?
Creating hair care products and becoming a millionaire
What does GPS mean?
Global Positioning System
GPS is so accurate, it can track you down to what?
he head of a pin
Dr. West is known for her contribution in developing what device?
GPS
A person who studies and works with math to solve problems.
mathematician
What medical problem did Dr. Patricia Bath's laser device treat?
Cataracts
How many satellites does the US GPS system have in 1995?
24
When location tracking is on, how frequently does GPS capture your exact location?
Every 2 seconds
Who is Dr. West?
An American mathematician
Numbers that show an exact location on Earth.
coordinates
What was Frederick Jones major invention?
Refrigerated transportation systems
How does GPS help the military in 1991 during the first Gulf war?
attack at night
What was the military’s first satellite system called?
transit
What year was Dr. West born?
1930
The process of finding and following a route from one place to another
navigation
What invention made Lonnie Johnson famous?
The super soaker water toy
Give two examples of how GPS helped people in the years after it became more mainstreamed.
Fishing, airlines, boating, emergency vehicles
Over _________________ companies are bidding for your location data
4,000
Where is Dr. West from?
Virginia
A real-world treasure hunt where people use GPS to find hidden items
geocaching
What important feature did Garrett Morgan add to the traffic light?
the yellow warning sign
What happened in October 1957 that changed the world?
The Russians launched Sputnik
What have pigeons in London done to help by wearing GPS tracker?
Monitor air quality
Today, many people refer to Dr. West as
A hidden figure