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What is Google Earth? (Source: http://earth.google.com/)
Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world"s geographic information at your fingertips.
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Take a virtual tour of most any location (Be sure to go to Geographic tools and add Panoramia and Wikipedia to the layers)
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Take a virtual field trip
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Follow a character in a story virtually
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Fly to your house. Just type in the address, press Search, and you’ll zoom right in automatically.
- Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
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Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings
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Save and share your searches and favorites.
How can I get help or learn from others?
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Google Earth Gallery (user created .kmz files)
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Download Google Earth at home
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