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Worksheet on Latitude and Longitude - GPS: The Global Positioning System

5. How many miles are there in each degree of latitude? 6. What distance is represented by one minute of latitude (60 minutes for each degree)? 7. What distance is represented by one second of latitude (60 seconds for each minute)? 8. By using your answer to question 5, determine the circumference of the earth.