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Solving the "Where on Earth...?" MISR Mystery Image Quizzes
How do I solve the quiz, and become a geographic detective? And what
might I learn from it? A careful investigation of the mystery image will reveal
fascinating facts about Earth that we might otherwise never know. Such
investigation helps us to understand many parts of our world; the natural
processes of the land and oceans; characteristics of mountains, rivers, and
other natural systems; the influences of agriculture and industry; seasonal
changes, meteorological phenomenon and natural hazards.
To solve the quiz, first examine the image to decide if the mystery area
is inland or oceanic, and make some hypotheses (educated guesses) about
the vegetation, water, and geology. Search for clues within the image that
will indicate the approximate geographic latitude, and use an atlas (or some
maps) and the quiz questions, to determine the location. Answers to the
quiz questions can be found using an internet search engine, e.g.,
google.com, to search the wealth of freely available on-line information,
basing your search on words and phrases in the questions. Your research
about the questions will be easier after you identify the location. Geographical
detectives may need to consult multiple sources of information in order to
solve the challenging quiz questions. The following links may be of assistance:
Note: The listing of external links does not imply an endorsement by NASA.
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