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Lab 1: Essentials of Geography GEOG 1113L –
Introduction to Landforms Lab Name: Quantieshia Brown (Tieshia) I.
What is Physical Geography? 1.
Describe the purpose of physical geography. What is a major influence on physical geography that cannot be ignored? The purpose of physical geography is to recognize the characteristics of the environment and the process that creates, modifies, and destroys those environments. One major influence on physical geography that cannot be ignored is Earth’s climate.
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 driving force that causes all the earth’s systems to interact is the Sun and insolation or incoming solar radiation. 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 and how they form. Hydrology is the study of how water is moved, managed, and distributed above and below Earth’s surface, like in rivers and lakes, and oceans and groundwater
. Climatology is the study of atmosphere and weather patterns over time. Oceanography is the study of the past, present, and future features of the oceans. 6.
What is a key take-away or something you found interesting from the video? I thought it was interesting to know that when the atmosphere and hydrosphere class, it creates the waves that we see in the ocean.
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? 1 cm 3.
Using the verbal scale you determined in the last question, what is the representative fraction for Map A? 1/50,000,000
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? 1 mile 6.
Using the verbal scale you determined in the last question, what is the representative fraction for Map B? 1/5,000,000
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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? •
Positioning •
Navigation •
Timing 2.
What are three possible uses for GIS? •
Identifying problems •
Monitoring changes •
Performing forecasting. 3.
What are three possible uses for remote sensing? •
Observing with the Electromagnetic Spectrum •
Sensors •
Orbits
IV.
Intro to Spatial Data Science 1.
Describe in your own words what spatial analysis/spatial data science accomplishes. I believe that spatial analysis/spatial data science accomplishes a few things. One of them is finding out where things are and where something has happened. Another thing it may accomplish is intersecting a GIS system with a GPS to create maps, intersect location data, and analyze mapping systems. 2.
Which application of spatial data science is most interesting or surprising to you? I thought it was interesting to see that spatial data science is used to process transactions and see where the customer is conducting the transaction. 3.
What is a challenge associated with spatial data science, and what possible solution or mitigation could you propose for that challenge? Having a lot of different types of data that don’t come from different places. Going to research to find out where the data is coming from and how to categorize the data is a challenge. I noticed that they mentioned there is a shortage of scientists in this field. Maybe training upcoming students who are interested in learning more about spatial data and seeing it as a possible career choice and something they are interested in.
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? Washington has a higher latitude. The approximate latitude of Washington is 48 degrees and the approximate latitude of Maine is 46 degrees. 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.) Latitude: 52° 28' 14" N Longitude: 1° 44' 6" E Latitude: 52.4706° N Longitude: 1.7350° E 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.) Latitude: 4° 40' 57" S Longitude: 81° 17' 39" W Latitude: -4.6825° S Longitude: -81.2942° W 4.
List at least 7 countries that the equator passes through on Map 4. Brazil, Indonesia, Congo, Colombia, Ecuador, Gabon, Kenya 5.
List at least 5 countries that the Prime Meridian passes through on Map 4. United Kingdom, France, Mali, Ghana, Spain
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