Latitude

Latitude is the distance expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, between any point on Earth's surface and the parallel 0 º or Ecuador.

It is measured northward or southward. Its value is between 0 and 90 degrees.

Latitude

Longitude and latitude. Press the buttons
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Global Positioning Systems

"Determination of location in field conditions was once a difficult task. In most cases, it required the use of a topographic map and landscape features to estimate location. However, technology has now made this task very simple. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) can calculate one's location to an accuracy of about 30-meters. These systems consist of two parts: a GPS receiver and a network of many satellites. Radio transmissions from the satellites are broadcasted continually. The GPS receiver picks up these broadcasts and through triangulation calculates the altitude and spatial position of the receiving unit. A minimum of three satellite is required for triangulation." www.physicalgeography.net

Time zones

Introduzca los términos de búsqueda. Envíe el formulario de búsqueda

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