PAT 102 Finals Review (Theory)

Front

At what degree Latitude is the Equator located?

Back

0

Front

Lines of latitude are subdivided into__________, minutes and seconds.

Back

degrees

Front

Each degree of latitude is spaced ______ from each other.

Back

69 miles

Front

The purpose of the equator is to ___________ the northern and southern hemisphere.

Back

divide

Front

What is the name of the dividing line of longitude that separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

GALILEO is a satellite constellation designed by: Africa, Europe, Japan, Germany

Back

Europe

Front

True or False: GLONASS provides worldwide coverage to GPS receivers that can process its signals

Back

True

Front

True or False: WAAS correction signals can be used in Mexico and Canada

Back

True

Front

GPS satellites are in orbit approximately __________ above the earth’s surface

Back

10,900 nautical miles

Front

True or False: 2 formats for expressing latitude and longitude coordinates are: DTD, DM; DMS, DD; DMD, DDS; DIM, DV

Back

DMS, DD