Explanation

• GPS (Global Positioning System) is used for identifying the location of objects on Earth.
• GPS provides accurate positioning and timing information, enabling users to determine their precise location anywhere on Earth.
• It is a network of satellites orbiting the Earth.
• It provide location information and timing signals to GPS receivers on the ground.

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Explanation

• Cartography is the science and art of creating maps to represent geographical areas.
• It includes designing, drawing, and interpreting maps for navigation and study.

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Explanation

• Continetal Drift theory was proposed by Alfred wegner in 1912.
• It stated that continents have changed their position and initially there was only one big continent named Pangea.
• Although he was unable to explain the force behind the drifting of continents.

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• The term Geography was first used by the Greek scholar Eratosthenes.
• He lived in the 3rd century BC (around 276–194 BC).
• He is also known as the “Father of Geography”.
• He calculated the circumference of the Earth with remarkable accuracy.
• His work laid the foundation of modern geographical studies.

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Explanation

• The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
• Most weather phenomena occur in this layer.
• Clouds, rain, storms, and winds mainly occur here.
• It extends roughly 8–15 km above Earth’s surface.

• Mesosphere: About 50–85 km; most meteors burn up here.
• Ionosphere: Region with many charged particles; important for radio communication and auroras.
• Stratosphere: About 12–50 km; contains the ozone layer.

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