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What is the distance from the top of the map to the bottom of the map (in nautical miles) on the bathymetry map of
Cortes Bank in Figure 15?
Hint: Count the total number of minutes of latitude (black and white bars). Note that 1
minute of latitude = 1 nautical mile.
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20' JOINS CHART 18720
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119°
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670
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785
41
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48
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190
126
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12
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70
64
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275
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Each side bar (black or white) = 1 minute latitude
1 minute latitude = 1 nautical mile
Soundings in Fathoms
1 fathom = 6 feet

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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.