Geospatial Lab Application 5.1:
Name: _________________________________
GIS Introduction: QGIS Version
Question 5.1:
How many airports are represented as points in the CalAirports dataset? (Remember that each
feature is a separate point.) How many trails are represented as lines in the CalTrails dataset?
Question 5.2:
What units of measurement (feet, meters, degrees, etc.) are being used in the CalTrails dataset?
Question 5.3:
What units of measurement (feet, meters, degrees, etc.) are being used in the CalAirports
dataset?
Question 5.4:
To which “family” of projections does the North America Lambert Conformal Conic projection
belong? Hint: QGIS shows a hierarchical system of projections that can help you answer this
question.
Question 5.5:
What is the county FIPS code for San Diego County?
Question 5.6:
What is the 2010 population of Los Angeles county?
Question 5.7:
What is the 2010 population of the California county with FIPS code 065?
