Title: (Optional) Explain global positioning system (GPS).
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (03063-II) > Section: Understanding Conservation Cartography and Orienteering

Explanation should include a

- definition of GPS
- description of how a GPS works
- demonstration of a handheld GPS
- comparison of handheld GPS to mounted/installed GPS units.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the history of GPS?
- What was the original purpose/use of GPS?
- What agencies use GPS?
- Which came first: handheld units or large, installed units? Why was this so?
- Who is responsible for creating/updating GPS and maintaining its database?