Question

3. Interpreting Maps What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the epicenter of the earthquake that was recorded by the three stations?

Answer 1

Drafting compass scaled map are used

Step-by-step explanation:

Set the compass to the approximate length of distance from 1st location to epicenter, place the compass point on the location draws an arc using the distance as the radius, repeat for other two locations. The point of intersection of three arcs gives epicenter of the earth.

Locate the longitude and altitude of this intersection on the scale map