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Google Earth has an extensive database of imagery in small titles and layers for street segments, road names, etc. as well mapping of addresses and geonames to map coordinates.
The imagery is geo-registered such that its corner latitude and longitude coordinates are projected onto the map at the right location.
Addresses are mapped to latitude/longitude coordinates but with "good enough" precision. Google states up front that some addresses are not roof-top accurate and describe this as the result of how addresses are matched up to an exact position on the earth. Google relies on a technique called "address interpolation," which is a fancy way of saying that they take a best guess. More specifically, the algorithm looks at the total number of addresses in a given block and assumes an even distribution of the addresses along that block.
For example, if there are ten addresses for the 800th block of Main Street, it assumes that the fifth address is located at the halfway point.
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What does one use Google Earth for?
One uses Google Earth to get directions as Google Earth provides geographical information about places on the Earth. Google Earth was released twelve years ago in 2001.
Where can one get a picture of Earth?
There are a variety of places where one can get pictures of the Earth. Some of these places include Google Images, Google Earth, and websites such as Space, Planetary, NASA, and many other astronomical related websites.
How do you restore placemark data if you have to reinstall Google Earth?
Saved places are stored in a local file named myplaces.kml. This file is stored in a different location than the Google Earth application data so uninstalling or reinstalling Google Earth has no effect on the saved places.Reinstalling Google Earth will use the previous saved places data if available otherwise it will create the initial saved places if none existed before.
What are some things you could use to help us locate places on the map?
An atlas or map comes with an index, use it to pinpoint the place you are looking for Or you could use google maps. (Click "maps" on the google main page.) You can type a placename and drag the map to scroll.
Will the placemarks be saved on Google Earth if you uninstall it?
Yes, the placemarks are saved in a different location such that uninstalling and reinstalling Google Earth will preserve the user's old saved places. In fact, if you have both Google Earth free version and Google Earth Pro, they both share the same saved places file.The location of the saved placed depends on what version of the OS you're running. See related links below to find the saved places file which is named myplaces.kml.
How do you know my Google earth is pro?
You can install and run both the free version and Pro version on your machine. In fact they both share the same saved places file.When you run Google Earth Pro the window title bar shows "Google Earth Pro" and Help/About Google Earth" menu option likewise shows the "Google Earth Pro" logo.
Where does Google Earth pinpoint Goole as being located?
Google Maps pinpoints Goole as located in East Riding of Yorkshire DN14. A town, port and parish with approximately 20,000 inhabitants. The town was previously twinned with Germany and is now twinned with Poland.
What allows us to pinpoint locations on the surface of the earth?
gps
How do you put the company address on Google Maps?
One method to add your business listing to Google Maps and Google Earth is creating a record in Google Places. See related link below for details.
How do you stop Google Earth from automatically zooming in on addresses I enter just need it to mark or pinpoint it and stay in the original zoomed out aspect?
You can't; the automatic zoom is part of how it works. You will just have to zoom out again.
How is the axis of the earth useful in locating places on the globe?
The axis of the earth is useful in locating places on the globe because people use the axis as a starting point. The axis is the starting point to go north or south, any direction on the globe and be able to use coordinates to pinpoint an exact concise location.
What are the coordinates for secrets in Google Earth?
See related links for lots of "secrets" and interesting places found in Google Earth.Also try searching for "secrets google earth" in any search engine (like Google) and you'll see lots of hits.If you mean "secret" or hidden features in Google Earth (also known as "easter eggs") then see related questions.
