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BrownTown3

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Which of the following is the acronym for the system of U.S. Department of Defense satellites, which are used to establish exact locations on Earth?
 
  A) GIS
  B) Landsat
  C) GPS
  D) EOS
  E) Color infrared

Question 2

Which of the following is essential in order for GPS to function?
 
  A) Highly accurate clocks
  B) A nearby base station on Earth's surface
  C) A small, radar unit
  D) A GIS unit in a receiver
  E) Locations on land instead of the ocean
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kristenb95

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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