Geocaching is an outdoor activity that consists of participants using a GPS(Global Positioning System) to hide and seek "geocaches"anywhere on the planet. Geocaches are currently in located in 100 different countries around the world, and on all seven continents including Antarctica. A typical cache is normally a small waterproof container that has a logbook inside of it where a geocacher can enter the date that they found it. There are also large geocaches available to be found and can also contain items for trading, usually toys or trinkets of little value. Geocaches often vary in size, location, and difficulty it is often referred to a "game of high-tech hide and seek." I like to think of geocaching as a treasure hunt!!!!
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GPS can be important to research in many different ways. A GPS tracking system can be used to track animals if say one is doing an experiment on a particular animal the GPS is able to keep track and record the animals route and every move. Also for a researcher to be able to know the exact coordinates of a certain subject is an easy way for others to access the subject. By using the GPS it makes researching easier and more enjoyable. Scientists use GPS to study areas that are prone to earthquakes. They measure motion of faults in earthquakes and hope to be able to predict earthquakes in the future so more lives can be saved.
