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Krause Point

Krause Point is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Krause Point rather than just read about it. In short: Krause Point (66°34′S 91°4′E) is a low, ice-covered point in Antarctica, fronting on Davis Sea midway between Cape Torson and Cape Filchner. It was mapped from air photos taken by U.S.

Key takeaways

Krause Point belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Krause Point to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Krause Point from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Krause Point (66°34′S 91°4′E) is a low, ice-covered point in Antarctica, fronting on Davis Sea midway between Cape Torson and Cape Filchner. It was mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Glenn R. Krause, a photogrammetrist with the Navy Hydrographic Office, who served as a surveyor with the U.S. Navy Operation Windmill parties which established astronomical control stations along Wilhelm II, Knox and Budd coasts in 1947–48.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from "Krause Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Krause Point

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Krause Point claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Krause Point before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Krause Point ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Krause Point

In research: Krause Point appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Krause Point in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Krause Point is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Antarctica geography stubs, Headlands of Kaiser Wilhelm II Land, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Krause Point outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Krause Point in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Krause Point means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Krause Point out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Krause Point in simple terms?

Krause Point (66°34′S 91°4′E) is a low, ice-covered point in Antarctica, fronting on Davis Sea midway between Cape Torson and Cape Filchner. It was mapped from air photos taken by U.S.

Why does Krause Point matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Krause Point?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Krause Point.