GPS test questions & answers 2024

GPS test questions & answers 2024 satellites employ hyper-accurate ___ clocks to measure distances? - ANSWER-atomic satellites used for GPS positioning are in orbit about ___ above the surface of the earth. - ANSWER-12,000 miles true/false the acronym UTM stands for Universal Transverse Mercury - ANSWER-false UTM stands for Universal Transverse Mercator what is a waypoint? - ANSWER-a recorded location which of the following is the correct definition of coordinates? - ANSWER-a set of numbers that describe your location on the earth what are the standard map projections (grids) for determining location? - ANSWER-lat/long, UTM/UPS true/false a map datum is a reference model of earth's shape? - ANSWER-true the standard map datum most often used is.. - ANSWER-WGS 84 which of the following is an example of a signal error that affects GPS accuracy? - ANSWER-Ephemeris Error a GPS receiver uses satellite info to ___ a given position. - ANSWER-triangulate