longitude and latitude Flashcards

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what does GPS stand for and how does it work

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GPS stands for global positioning System

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what is longitude

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the angular distance of a place east or west of the greenwich meridian

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what is latitude

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the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator

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