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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Can you guess which of these Google Maps is (a) Greenland, (b) Australia, (c) Antarctica, and (d) Utah?

Ron Schott said...: Hey kids can you spell albedo?; December 2, 2009 8:17 AM
Jason Sengstack said...: d,c,a,b? Remember, I'm not in your class anymore so it's the sheer effort that counts!; December 2, 2009 12:11 PM
Callan Bentley said...: D, B, A, and C, in that order. You can verify each white spot's location by zooming out on the maps (upper left corner controls).; December 2, 2009 12:16 PM
Jason Sengstack said...: I'll take the 2/4 on that.; December 2, 2009 12:38 PM
Anne Jefferson said...: Posted the answers too quick for me. But I would have gotten 2 of 4 as well. Very cool.; December 2, 2009 1:32 PM
Dr. Jerque said...: I'm guessing that the US Farm Service Agency doesn't have imagery for any except for Utah.

Hey...my word verification was 'hydrumb'...that should mean something. Maybe a low grade in hydrology?; December 2, 2009 7:01 PM
Dr. Jerque said...: Here's some albedo for y'all:

http://froth.posterous.com/bonneville-salt-flats-2007; December 2, 2009 7:03 PM