The Global Positioning System (GPS) Uses a Network of Satellites

question 36

True/False

The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses a network of satellites to accurately determine
one's location on Earth's surface.

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which converts light images into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Lens

An optical device capable of converging or diverging light, or a transparent structure in the eye which focuses light onto the retina to facilitate vision.

Chemoreceptor

Sensory receptor that is sensitive to chemical stimulation—for example, receptors for taste and smell.

Thermoreceptor

Sensory receptor that detects heat.