The latitude of the upper right (northeast) corner of the map is 35°30' N, while the longitude of the lower left (southwest) corner of the map is 110°00' W. Why is this called a “7.5 minute” topographic map? (Hint: What is “minute” referring to?)
The question is based on the lower right (southeast) corner of the “Greasewood Spring, Arizona,” quadrangle (Maps T-18 and T-19 shown in color in the back of the Lab Manual).
What will be an ideal response?
Covers an area of 7.5' of latitude by 7.5' of longitude
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