What is the Cardinal direction (bearing) from Point "B" to Point "C" on the bathymetry map of Willemsen Island inFigure 7?Hint: Compare the direction from B to C with the cardinal compass on the figure below. Location B isplaced at the center of the compass and C on the edge of the compass in its proper position (direction) relative to B'sposition, as oriented on the map. The correct direction is from B towards C.Choose the correct answer from one of the following cardinal compass directions::North; Northeast; East; South; Southeast; Southwest; West;NorthwestNWillemsen Island Bathymetry Map72493930D|104222222732Jo0'+16822aWillemsenIsland1021142630-Compass Rose5025° 00')10'20'30'East LongitudezOL n

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What is the Cardinal direction (bearing) from Point "B" to Point "C" on the bathymetry map of Willemsen Island in
Figure 7?
Hint: Compare the direction from B to C with the cardinal compass on the figure below. Location B is
placed at the center of the compass and C on the edge of the compass in its proper position (direction) relative to B's
position, as oriented on the map. The correct direction is from B towards C.
Choose the correct answer from one of the following cardinal compass directions::
North; Northeast; East; South; Southeast; Southwest; West;
Northwest
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Willemsen Island Bathymetry Map
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168
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Willemsen
Island
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Compass Rose
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25° 00')
10'
20'
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East Longitude
zOL n

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In geography, the earth is divided into several horizontal and perpendicular lines to help in coordinating an exact point on the earth. In geographic coordinate systems, latitude and longitude are measured and communicated directly on Earth as a spherical or ellipsoidal coordinate system.