How Do GPS Coordinates Work?



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So you’ve seen those location-tagging numbers on maps and GPS devices before, but do you actually know what they mean? Brainstuff is here to fill you in. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/travel/gps.htm Subscribe: http://goo.gl/ZYI7Gt Visit our site: http://www.brainstuffshow.com SOURCES: https://www2.usgs.gov/faq/categories/9794/3022 http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/downloads/Map_Skills_Booklet.pdf https://www.britannica.com/place/Greenwich-meridian http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/tc_units.html https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2001/0077/report.pdf https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/dms-decimal

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