Google Earth is a virtual globe, map, and geographic information program that offers users a detailed visualization of the Earth's surface using satellite imagery, allowing one to explore the world from their computer. It supports a wide range of functionalities such as viewing specific locations, topographic features, and even historical imagery.
A meridian is a longitudinal reference line that traverses the earth in a north-south direction. All meridians circle the earth through the equator and converge at the north and south poles. They are used by surveyors in describing property under the government rectangular survey method.
A demographic and geographic area characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to the areas surrounding it, typically defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census as a community with a population of 2,500 or more.
