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Chapter 2 Representations of Earth
GEOG 1010 (Phys. Geog.) Dr. Hodge, UT-Chattanooga
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Student ID: Date: Graded Assignment 1 (worth 15 points)
Map Projections
Answer by typing the answer for each map projection method (below answer choices). Choose from the options
listed below. You can also print this out, answer with pen/pencil, then scan and upload as a PDF.
Type answers here: (0.5 points per answer)
1.
Top row, from left to right: 2
. Bottom row, left to right: Page 1 of 5
Lines of Latitude and Longitude
Select the correct label for each line of latitude and longitude. See the options listed below.
Type answers here:
(0.5 points per answer)
3.
Three rectangular boxes on the left, from top to bottom:
4.
Four rectangular boxes on the right, from top to bottom: Page 2 of 5
Convert the following latitudes and longitudes. See the “working with latitude and longitude” word file (and other helpful files) in the helpful handouts folder in Canvas, Files, helpful files for learning Phys Geog, Ch. 2 helpful files. Be sure you show all the steps to solving the final answer (very simple, just follow examples in the above reference files in Canvas). (2 points each)
5
. 24° 42’ 53” North to degrees and decimal minutes (two decimal places).
6.
124° 14’ 26” West to decimal degrees (three decimal places).
7.
Round 168° 30’ East to the closest degree. (No decimal places).
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Analemma questions. Give an exact or close estimate for the first two questions: (0.5 points each, unless otherwise indicated)
8.
What is the solar declination on November 10? 9.
What is the solar declination on July 30?
10.
If the solar declination is at latitude 20 degrees N, the sun is high in the sky of Chattanooga at solar noon. True or False. 11.
If the solar declination is at latitude 23 degrees S, the sun is low in the sky in Hermiston, Oregon at solar noon (0.75 points).
True or False 12.
The sun is directly overhead (zenith) at solar noon at a latitude of 35 degrees N (Chattanooga) on June 21. Page 4 of 5
(0.75 points).
True or False Page 5 of 5