Google Maps Review
B
What is Google Maps? a. Google Maps is an off-limit map service b. Google Maps is an online map service c. Google Maps are maps that one can purchase at AA d. All of the Above
D
What is one of the major differences in driving directions generated by Google Earth vs. Google Maps? a. Google Earth lets you add multiple stops b. Google Earth lets you drag a route to modify it c. Google Earth lets you generate walking and biking directions d. Google Earth lets you take a 3D fly through your route
B
What is the name of the tool that lets you zoom in and out on a location? a. 1 and 2 Keys b. Plus and Minus Keys c. Q and W Keys d. Arrow Keys
B
What is the yellow pegman used for? a. Google Map View b. Google Street View c. Google Satellite View d. Google Peg View
C
When viewing life traffic conditions on a Google Map, what does the color red indicate? a. Smooth flowing traffic b. Fast moving traffic c. Slow moving traffic d. None of the above
C
Where do Google Maps Satellite view photos come from? a. Satellites b. Blimps c. Airplanes d. All of the Above
D
Where does the information on a Place page come from? a. Yellow Page Directions b. Google Searches c. Information submitted by individual businesses d. Both a and c
D
Which of the following is NOT a Google Maps View? a. Earth View b. Map View c. Street View d. Bird's Eye View
D
Which of the following is NOT a valid address format for Google Maps? a. New York, NY b. 1619 Broadway, New York, NY c. 1619 Broadway, New York, 10019 d. All the above are valid addresses formats in Google Maps
A
Which of the following is NOT an available Google Maps overlay? a. MP3's b. Traffic c. Photos d. Terrain
A
Which of the following is not a layer in Google Maps? a. Air traffic b. Traffic c. Weather d. Terrain
C
Google Maps CANNOT generate the following type of directions: a. Public transit b. Biking c. Boating d. Walking
B
Google Maps lets you toggle between which two views? a. Earth View and Road View b. Earth View and Map View c. Earth View Temperature View d. Earth View and Wind View
B
How are Google Maps Street View photo's obtained? a. From volunteers in local neighborhoods, using their cameras b. The a special revolving camera fitted on the top of a moving car c. From official photographs submitted by local towns and cities d. From public domain photos uploaded to the Flickr photo-sharing site
D
How do you share a map using Google Map? a. Copy and paste the URL to your map b. Copy and paste the HTML code to embed the map in a website c. You can not share a Google Map d. Both a and b
True
T/F: The inventor of Google Maps was Jens Eilstrup Rasmussen.
True
T/F: The new version of Google Maps hid some of the features available in the previous version.
False
T/F: The redesigned version of the desktop application has been available since 2010.
True
T/F: The version of Google Street View for classic Google Maps does not use JavaScript.
False
T/F: There is currently no way to reverse your driving directions in Google Maps.
True
T/F: Trolley Car View has been considered in Nepal.
False
T/F: Unlike many other Google web applications, Google Maps does not use JavaScript.
True
T/F: We looked at a Google Map of Clemson, SC.
A
To modify a route generated by Google Maps, do the following: a.Click and drag the route on the map b. Click the modify route link c. Go to the Advanced options pan and enter specific instructions d. You can't change a route on Google Maps
D
Using Google Maps in the US, which arrow should one push to go east? a. Up b. Down c. Left d. Right
A
Using Google Maps in the US, which arrow should one push to go north? a. Up b. Down c. Left d. Right
B
Using Google Maps in the US, which arrow should one push to go south? a. Up b. Down c. Left d. Right
C
Using Google Maps in the US, which arrow should one push to go west? a. Up b. Down c. Left d. Right
D
Using Google Maps you can search by which item? a. Business b. Address c. Roads, places, and geographic features d. All of the above
C
What buttons allow you to pan left, right, up, and down? a. Cue Keys b. Number Keys c. Arrow Keys d. Adjustment Keys
A
What company offers Google Maps? a. Google Inc b. Yahoo Inc c. Google Mapping Company d. GMI Company
A
What does a map marker look like for the final destination? a. Red upside down tear b. Blue upside down tear c. Red bubble d. Black bubble
True
T/F: During our Google Maps unit we looked for a restaurant called Nascar Sports Grille in Hampton, VA.
False
T/F: During our Google Maps unit, we look at hotels in Hanford, California.
False
T/F: Google Maps is coded almost entirely in HTML.
False
T/F: Google Maps is not currently available on mobile devices.
True
T/F: Google Maps was made into a Monopoly City Streets game.
False
T/F: Google Maps was started on February 7, 2004.
False
T/F: Google retired its Ebola Vaccine Finder in April 2014.
False
T/F: If imagery is missing, outdated, misaligned, or generally incorrect, there is no way for an individual to contact Google.
False
T/F: In 2002, the American Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) complained about potential security concerns.
True
T/F: On August 27, 2007, Google introduced Google Sky, an online space mapping tool that allows users to pan through a map of the visible universe, using photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
True
T/F: On January 29, 2007 local Universities results were upgraded and more data included in the main Google results page.
True
T/F: The "My Maps" feature is only available in the classic edition.
True
T/F: The application (Google Maps) was first announced on the Google Blog.
False
T/F: In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 10 moon landing on July 10, 1949, Google took public domain imagery of the Moon, integrated into the Google Maps interface, and created a tool called Google Moon.
True
T/F: Mapquest is a comparable service to Google Maps.
True
T/F: Most of the images on Google Maps are no more than 3 years old.
False
T/F: The co-founder of Google Maps was Larry Paige.
A
Does Google Maps allow you to print out a map or directions? a. Yes b. No
