What do the symbols °, ′ and ″ represent in coordinates?
Correct answer: B. Degrees, angular minutes and angular seconds
- A. Latitude, longitude and altitude
- B. Degrees, angular minutes and angular seconds
- C. North, south and east
- D. Hours, minutes and seconds of time
Explanation
Coordinates use ° for degrees, ′ for minutes and ″ for seconds of arc.
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