Choose the list that orders units of latitude and longitude from largest to smallest.(1 point)

Responses

degrees, minutes, seconds
degrees, minutes, seconds

miles, feet, inches
miles, feet, inches

miles, degrees, ticks
miles, degrees, ticks

centimeters, meters, kilometers

1 answer

The correct list that orders units of latitude and longitude from largest to smallest is:

degrees, minutes, seconds

This is because:

  • Degrees are the largest unit.
  • Minutes are 1/60th of a degree.
  • Seconds are 1/60th of a minute.

Therefore, the first option is the right answer.