In this exercise, you will use Google Earth to visually ...



Google Earth Exercises Christopher Goeckeritz

INTL-2990

1. This is an island in the South China Sea. Which country is in possession of this island?

Type: 19 03 28.24N, 109 37 29.23E

a. Vietnam

b. South Korea

c. Japan

d. China

2. What is the name of this island known for its beauty and mystical powers?

Type: 33 26 01.79N, 126 33 10.84E

a. Kwangju

b. Okayama

c. Cheju

d. Moseulpo

3. Notice the large crater in the middle of the island. How will you characterize this island after seeing the crater? Type: 33 21 46.66N, 126 31 45.08E

a. volcanic island

b. metamorphic island

c. sedimentary island

d. faulty island

4. Japan is made up of thousands of islands. What is the name of this mountainous island?

Type: 33 41 52.67N, 133 19 02.68E

a. Hokkaido

b. Okayama

c. Shikoku

d. Kyushu

5. What is the name of the feature located in this spot which flows from north to south?

Type: 32 13 48.25N, 119 12 04.42E

a. Bo Hai River

b. Chang Jiang River (Long River)

c. Huang He River (Yellow)

d. Yellow Sea

6. High mountain systems can be found in this region. What is the name of this mountain system? Type: 28 23 35.94N, 84 40 15.42E

a. Tibetan Plateau

b. Chang Ranges

c. Sinkiang Mountains

d. Himalaya Mountains

7. Nepalese refer to this mountain as Sagarmatha. A small container of oxygen is required to ascend this mountain. What is the name of this mountain? Type: 27 58 49.23N, 86 55 18.32E

a. Mount Kilimanjaro

b. Mount Fuji

c. Mount Everest

d. Mount Gobi

8. Briefly describe the population settlement pattern on this island.

Type: 23 49 55.60N, 120 56 06.56E

a. there is even distribution of population throughout the island

b. population is concentrated along coastal areas

c. more population in the interior than anywhere else

d. population is concentrated in the north and south only

9. Briefly describe the landscape in this spot. Type: 36 33 24.65N, 140 32 10.97E

a. the landscape shows a coalesce of small farmlands and houses

b. the landscape shows plots reserved for housing elderly Japanese

c. the landscape shows a vast contaminated area

d. the landscape shows corn farms

10. This is the city of Kawasaki. What type of economy activity is this city known for?

Type: 35 34 18.04N, 139 45 02.70E

a. central government is based here

b. it has the largest fish market in the world

c. concentration of heavy industries

d. entertainment activities

11. Which of the following airports was built on reclaimed land?

Type: 34 25 59.56N, 135 14 15.26E

a. Narita International Airport

b. Haneda International Airport

c. New Chitose International Airport

d. Kansai International Airport

12. Look at the reclaimed land area closely. What do you think is likely to occur here?

Type: 34 26 20.99N, 135 13 37.67E

a. construction of additional runways

b. construction of new terminals

c. construction of taxiways

d. all of the above

13. There are many things to see in Tokyo. For example, this is the residence of the Emperor of Japan, located in the center of Tokyo. The residence is within walking distance from Tokyo’s main train station. What is the name of the Emperor’s residence?

Type: 35 41 05.57N, 139 45 11.28E

a. Heiji Palace

b. Kyoto Palace

c. Kunaicho Palace

d. Imperial Palace

14. The landscape shows densely packed housing development in the areas surrounding Tokyo. Why is there such a dense development? (Zoom out to about 10,000 feet.)

Type: 35 41 47.30N, 139 42 47.12E

a. the country is mountainous with limited space for the type of settlement patterns found in the United States

b. Japanese have enough land but decided to use compact housing development

c. the country is reserving land for future development

d. the government does not allow its citizens to build large houses

15. Located in the center of Beijing, it was built during the Ming Dynasty. Chinese emperors used to reside in this place. What is the name of this place? Type: 39 54 58.08N, 116 23 27.42E

a. Beijing

b. The Forbidden City

c. Great Wall

d. The Tiananmen Square

16. It used to be the largest square in the world. You will see Five-Starred red flags on the square. Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall can be found here. What is the name of this place? Type: 39 54 08.93N, 116 23 30.14E

a. The Great Square

b. The Heaven Palace

c. The Moa Square

d. The Tiananmen Square

17. China is a large country in terms of land area. What is the approximate straight line distance between Shanghai and Kashi (Xinjiang) in the far northwest?

Type: 31 14 52.43N, 121 28 21.75E

a. 1,500 miles

b. 2,600 miles

c. 3,400 miles

d. 4,200 miles

18. What is the feature located in this spot? Type: 30 49 30.19N, 111 00 21.58E

a. Akosombo Dam

b. Hoover Dam

c. Aswan Dam

d. Three Gorges Dam

19. What are some of the benefits of this huge project? Type: 30 49 30.19N, 111 00 21.58E

a. provide electricity

b. control annual flooding

c. reduce use of high sulfur coal which produces pollution

d. all of the above

20. Find the Guangzhou region in the southeastern part of China. Why is this region important in China’s emergence as a global economic power? Type: 23 06 34.73N, 113 15 53.22E

a. it is in a strategic location and connected to global markets

b. it has enough land to accommodate future growth

c. it receives foreign direct investment from Japan

d. it has many labor camps

21. This place is being reformed by the Chinese government, since it became part of mainland China in 1999. What is this spot famous for? Type: 22 12 06.74N, 113 32 39.10E

a. manufacturing

b. farming

c. gambling

d. burial place of famous Chinese

22. Travel to Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong and explore the landscape. Why is this location considered one of the busiest seaports in the world? Type: 22 17 36.97N, 114 09 23.86E

a. many people like to do business in Hong Kong

b. because it is an island

c. British companies control the market

d. it has an excellent natural harbor with deepwater access

23. Seoul, the capital of the Republic of South Korea, is the center of cultural and economic activities. How will you describe the aerial view of Seoul and its surrounding region? (Make sure that you zoom out to about 16 miles.) Type: 37 32 19.30N, 126 57 43.62E

a. it is a large city with less than 2 million residents

b. the city is encircled by mountains

c. the Chosun River runs through the city

d. the city has no direct air link with the rest of Asia

24. Mongolia is a landlocked country with many mountain ranges. Assuming you are in Beijing, China, and need to get to Ulan Bator, the capital city of Mongolia. You cannot travel by air for this trip. Which is the best way to reach your destination? Type: 47 55 17.18N, 106 54 19.80E

a. boat

b. car

c. rail

d. bicycle

25. Previously you visited sites in Beijing. Now visit Shanghai and explore the built-up environment. What will you conclude about the two cities? Type: 31 14 52.38N, 121 28 21.42E

a. Beijing has more people than Shanghai

b. Shanghai is located south of Beijing

c. approximate direct line distance between the cities is 400 miles

d. Beijing is an administrative capital while Shanghai is a commercial center

26. Scroll to the southern region of South Korea. You will find a city with several multinational corporations. Which major corporation operates in this city?

Type: 35 32 47.25N, 129 18 53.89E

a. Hyundai builds large ships in the city

b. Samsung electronic research development is located here

c. the city has a large expatriate population

d. many Korean and American multinational corporations can be found in the city

27. You are now going to explore the built-up environment of a city. How will you describe this city in China? Type: 41 48 07.80N, 123 22 59.13E

a. it is located in west central China

b. it is the largest city in China

c. inefficient burning of coal has made this city one of the polluted cities in China

d. it is the hometown of Mao Zedong

28. The landscape provides a clue in the spot you are going to identify shortly. What type of activity goes on in the area? Type: 48 44 54.43N, 106 10 16.52E

a. damming

b. road construction

c. mining

d. underground missile silo area

29. This is a beautiful white building extending into the harbor. What do you think is the use of this building? (Hint: pay attention to the building’s architectural style.)

Type: 22 17 00.03N, 114 10 22.58E

a. cultural and other events

b. booking center for pickpockets

c. office of the Governor

d. headquarters of Haier Corporation

30. Find the distance between Pyongyang and Seoul, both along the Korean Peninsula. (On the main menu, click Tools and Ruler.) With the cross hair, place it on the star or city and click once, then move the cross hair to the other city and click once. What is the approximate distance in miles between the two cities? (Click Clear Lines afterwards.) Type: North Korea

a. 50 miles

b. 90 miles

c. 122 miles

d. 300 miles

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