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GPS - global positioning system
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What two terms are used for to pinpoint location more accurately it's between the whole numbers of degrees of latitude and longitude?
co-ordinates or position
What is used more relative location or absolute location?
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What are facts about absolute locaton?
absolute location is only used in thialand
What are longitude an latitude used for?
Absolute location
What do geographers use to pinpoint an absolute location?
Latitude and longitude from GPS are used to pinpoint an absolute location.If the coordinates are represented in Degrees-minute-second (DMS) notation (e.g. 51°30′26″N 0°7′39″W for London) then a whole number difference in seconds field is 1 arc second = 1/60/60 degree which maps to a location with an accuracy of approximately 30 meters. If 30 meters accuracy is not sufficient then fractional seconds can be used with as many decimal places needed for greater accuracy.
What do geographers use to pinpoint absolute location?
Latitude and longitude from GPS are used to pinpoint an absolute location.If the coordinates are represented in Degrees-minute-second (DMS) notation (e.g. 51°30′26″N 0°7′39″W for London) then a whole number difference in seconds field is 1 arc second = 1/60/60 degree which maps to a location with an accuracy of approximately 30 meters. If 30 meters accuracy is not sufficient then fractional seconds can be used with as many decimal places needed for greater accuracy.
What is the absolute location of the star symbol on the map?
A star symbol found on a map, generally indicates the absolute location of a capital city. To find the absolute location of a place on a map, longitude and latitude are used.
What are used to find the absolute location of a place?
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Is distance from the ocean used to determine absolute location?
No.
Do lines of latitude help us determine absolute location?
Lines of latitude must be used with lines of longitude to help us find the absolute location. Lines of latitude alone cannot determine absolute location.
What is the absolute location of Versailles?
The absolute location is france
What is Oklahoma absolute location?
what is oklahomas absolute location
