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7. One degree of latitude equals nautical miles (nm), and can be divided into 60 smaller intervals called each one of which can be divided into 60 even smaller intervals called

7. One degree of latitude equals nautical miles (nm), and can be divided into 60 smaller intervals called each one of which can be divided into 60 even smaller intervals called

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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OBJF Perir nautical miles (nm), and can be divided into 60 7. One degree of latitude equals each one of which can be divided into 60 even smaller smaller intervals called intervals called 8. One nautical mile (nm)-the standard distance measure used on nautical charts-is equal to: minutes of latitude statute miles ("land" miles) feet Map Scales A nautical chart shows that two islands are separated by 16 minutes of latitude. How far apart are nm. 9. 10. A nautical chart has a ratio scale of 1:100,000. The distance from Happy Harbor to Party Island on the chart is 13.75 inches. How far is it in nautical miles from the harbor to the island? Follow the example given in the pre-lab information. the islands in nautical miles? Contour Lines 11. Why can't two contour lines with different values join, split, or cross one another? 12. What do closely spaced contour lines on a map indicate? What about widely spaced contour lin me: Date: Lab A INTRODUCTION: Constructing and and plotted ap relationships extrapolate
Transcribed Image Text:OBJF Perir nautical miles (nm), and can be divided into 60 7. One degree of latitude equals each one of which can be divided into 60 even smaller smaller intervals called intervals called 8. One nautical mile (nm)-the standard distance measure used on nautical charts-is equal to: minutes of latitude statute miles ("land" miles) feet Map Scales A nautical chart shows that two islands are separated by 16 minutes of latitude. How far apart are nm. 9. 10. A nautical chart has a ratio scale of 1:100,000. The distance from Happy Harbor to Party Island on the chart is 13.75 inches. How far is it in nautical miles from the harbor to the island? Follow the example given in the pre-lab information. the islands in nautical miles? Contour Lines 11. Why can't two contour lines with different values join, split, or cross one another? 12. What do closely spaced contour lines on a map indicate? What about widely spaced contour lin me: Date: Lab A INTRODUCTION: Constructing and and plotted ap relationships extrapolate
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