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When converted from DMS to DD units, 46°30’00” will read:

How does an ellipsoid differ from a sphere in approximating the shape and size of the Earth?

When converted from NAD27 to NAD83, horizontal shifts of point positions in the conterminous United States can be as much as 100 meters (328 ft).

What does it mean by “reprojection”?

A map projection transforms the geographic coordinates on an ellipsoid into locations on a plane.

How does an ellipsoid differ from a sphere in approximating the shape and size of the Earth?

When converted from NAD27 to NAD83, horizontal shifts of point positions in the conterminous United States can be as much as 100 meters (328 ft).

All layers to be used together in a GIS operation must align spatially.

Explain the difference between the standard line and the central line.

According to the 2010 US Census, what race are most Hispanics?