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People can find out their exact location on Earth by using a ____
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Global Drection System (GDS) receiver.
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Regional Positioning System (RPS) receiver.
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Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The global positioning system (GPS) is a network of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on Earth. Some GPS receivers are so accurate they can establish their location within one centimeter (0.4 inches). GPS receivers provide location in latitude, longitude, and altitude.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Global Positioning System lets us know where we are (and where we are going) anywhere on Earth. The GPS Block IIR(M) Satellite shown here is one of the various generations of GPS satellites orbiting the Earth. GPS satellites fly in medium Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 20, 200 Kilometers.
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