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Lab 1: Essentials of Geography
GEOG 1113L – Introduction to Landforms Lab
Name: _Olivia Hite____________
I.
What is Physical Geography?
1.
Describe the purpose of physical geography. What is a major influence on physical geography that cannot be ignored?
recognizing the characteristics of the environment and the processes that create, modify, and destroy those environments. A major influence is human environment interactions. 2.
Match each earth system with its associated features.
Atmosphere = _c__
Hydrosphere = _d__
Lithosphere = _a__
Biosphere = _b __
A.
Continents, outermost layer of the earth, oceanic crust
B.
Where life exists
C.
Clouds, weather, ozone layer, air
D.
All of the planet’s water 3.
What is the driving force that causes all of the earth systems to interact?
the sun and insolation, 4.
The shape of the earth’s surface is referred to as _topography_____ while the origin and evolution of the shape of the earth’s surface is referred to as ____geomorphology__.
5.
Pedology is the study of __soil types___.
Hydrology is the study of __how water is moved, managed and distributed across the earth____.
Climatology is the study of __atmosphere and weather over time___.
Oceanography is the study of __past present and future features of the ocean___.
6.
What is a key take-away or something you found interesting from the video?
I never knew that iceland’s soil was made of volcanic materials!!
II.
Mapping Basics: Scale
Answer the questions that pertain to each map. Map A
1.
What is the relative scale size of Map A?
A.
Large scale
B.
Medium scale
C.
Small scale
2.
If each box on the scale bar for Map A represents a centimeter, how many centimeters are equal
to 100 kilometers?
one
3.
Using the verbal scale you determined in the last question, what is the representative fraction for Map A?
1cm:100km
Map B
4.
What is the relative scale size of Map B?
A.
Large scale
B.
Medium scale
C.
Small scale
5.
If each notch on the scale bar for Map B represents 0.5 inch, how many miles are equal to 1 inch?
2 miles
6.
Using the verbal scale you determined in the last question, what is the representative fraction
for Map B?
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1inch:2miles III.
GPS, GIS, and Remote Sensing Visit the following links to learn about GPS, GIS, and remote sensing. Once you have read and explored each web page, describe three possible uses for each GPS, GIS, and remote sensing. GPS: https://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/
GIS: https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview
Remote sensing: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/backgrounders/remote-sensing
1.
What are three possible uses for GPS?
navigation, geolocation, recreational and civilian use as well as military
2.
What are three possible uses for GIS?
perform forecasting, monitor change, manage and respond to events
3.
What are three possible uses for remote sensing?
environmental monitoring, disaster response and management, agricultural management
IV.
Intro to Spatial Data Science 1.
Describe in your own words what spatial analysis/spatial data science accomplishes.
Spatial analysis or spatial data science regards to examining and interpreting patterns, relationships, and trends in data that have a geographic or spatial component.
2.
Which application of spatial data science is most interesting or surprising to you?
I think that one interesting use of spatial data science is the way it is used for urban planning. The way that analyzing spatial data allows city planners to optimize infrastructure development, understand traffic patterns, and plan for efficient land use.
3.
What is a challenge associated with spatial data science, and what possible solution or mitigation could you propose for that challenge? A challenge associated with spatial data science is the issue of data accuracy and completeness. To address this challenge, a possible solution is to implement rigorous data validation and quality control processes, like cross referencing.
V.
Latitude and Longitude
To determine coordinates, hold a scrap piece of paper up to your screen to mark the given longitude/latitude points as well as the target longitude/latitude points from each map (or print the map), then use a ruler and calculator to find half-way points between the given points until you reach your target point. Show your work below by listing all your half-way points that brought you to your final
target point. 1.
Go to Map 1. Which is at higher latitude, the border between the state of Washington and Canada or the border between Maine and Canada? What is the approximate latitude of each?
the border between maine and canada 2.
Go to Map 2. What is the location, latitude, and longitude of the easternmost point in Northern England? Report your answer in degrees and minutes, as well as in decimal degrees. (Tip: There are 60 seconds in 1 minute, and 60 minutes in 1 degree.)
3.
Go to Map 3. What is the location, latitude, and longitude of the westernmost point of Lima, Peru? Report your answer in degrees, minutes, seconds and in decimal degrees. Use the World Map (Map 4) to determine the direction of your coordinates (N or S, E or W). (Tip: There are 60 seconds in 1 minute, and 60 minutes in 1 degree.)
4.
List at least 7 countries that the equator passes through on Map 4.
colombia, brazil, indonesia, ecuador, gabon, kenya, somalia 5.
List at least 5 countries that the Prime Meridian passes through on Map 4.
france, spain, algeria, united kingdom, mali
****so sorry i did not properly complete the end of this lab. As I mentioned in my email I had to go to a doctor's appointment during class time so I was left a little confused. Please let me know how to properly complete it and I am more than willing to make it up!
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