Michael, who likes to hike, is planning a backcountry trip through the wilderness. Along with a map and a compass, he plans to u
se a new tool that will help him find his exact location through satellite signals and a receiver. Which new technology in geography is Michael using in this situation?
A. GPS (Global Positioning System)
B. GIS (geographic information systems)
C. aerial photography
D. satellite imagery
<span>GPS *Global Positioning System) is a tool that will help him find his exact location through satellite signals and a receiver. </span>Network of orbiting satellites will send precise details of their position in space back to earth.<span> The GPS receiver at Michael will obtain these signals and will be used to calculate Michael's exact position, speed and time. So, on Michael's </span>back-country trip through the wilderness along with a map and a compass<span> a GPS will help him find his exact location through satellite signals and a receiver.</span>
