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Learning Objectives:
Distinguish between various latitude definitions (e.g., geocentric, geodetic, astronomic latitudes)
Explain the angular measurements represented by latitude and longitude coordinates
Calculate the latitude and longitude coordinates of a given location on the map using the coordinate grid ticks in the collar of a topographic map and the appropriate interpolation formula
Mathematically express the relationship between Cartesian coordinates and polar coordinates
Calculate the uncertainty of a ground position defined by latitude and longitude coordinates specified in decimal degrees to a given number of decimal places
Use GIS software and base data encoded as geographic coordinates to geocode a list of address-referenced locations
Locate on a globe the positions represented by latitude and longitude coordinates
Write an algorithm that converts geographic coordinates from decimal degrees (DD) to degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS) format
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