PROBLEM
When calculating slope, the output values for the resulting raster are incorrect. The values are usually much greater than expected.
When ArcGIS calculates a slope, or a hillshade, the x and y units (horizontal) are presumed to be the same as the z units (vertical). This causes problems because the linear distance of a degree of latitude varies.
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