Mapping General
Latitude and Longitude
Field Maps
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100
What is Polaris?
The North Star
100
What is the equator (degrees)
0* latitude
100
What are Isolines?
Lines on a field map that represents areas of the same value (Temperature, pressure, rainfall etc.)
100
What does the contour interval mean?
Each line represents an increase or decrease of 10 feet in elevation
100
What is older J or M? and why
M, J cuts through so M must have been there already
200
What do the angle of Polaris and your Latitude have in common.
They are the same number.
Ex: 60* Latitude = 60* angle between Polaris and Horizon
200
What is the Prime meridian? (degrees)
0* Longitude
200
2
200
Which hill is the tallest?
Law Hill
200
Put these in order from youngest to oldest
JMADXOB
300
What time is it in Texas if it is 1:00pm in California?
Time zones
3:00pm
300
Why are latitude lines called "Parallels"?
They never intersect as the wrap around the Earth
300
Draw the 1000 and 1005 isobar line.
Good!
300
What is the elevation of point D?
290 feet
300
What is the law of superposition?
Any layer on the top of another layer must be younger than the underlining bedrock (any variation of that)
400
How many degrees are in between each time zone?
15*
360*/ 24 time zones
400
Using your reference table, What is the Longitude and latitude of ALBANY
Latitude- 42.5*N
Longitude-73.5*W
400
Find the gradient for the following points B-C
550-550/1km
0/1
0
400
1
400
What are the two features needed in order to distinguish between the NYS regions?
Elevation and Rock composition
500
What is the formula for Gradient?
Change in Field Value/ Distance
(A-B)/Miles---- usually
500
What is the highest number of degrees found in longitude lines?
180*
500
Find the gradient for the following points C-D
200-50/8
150/8
18.75
500
How do we know the direction of where the river is flowing?
The water flow out of the alligators mouth (out of the open part of the "V")
500
The Catskills are part of which NYS region?
The Allegheny Plateau