Name ____________________________________________
Chapter 2.1 – Latitude and Longitude
Learning Targets: students should be able to:
1) Describe the difference between latitude and longitude.
2) Explain why it is important to use sub-coordinates.
3) Explain the importance of time zones (be able to figure out time moving east/west).
4) Understand the importance of maps in Earth Science.
Latitude –
Special Lines of Latitude –
Longitude –
Special Lines of Longitude –
When recording an object’s location, _____________________ is always first and _____________________ is always
second.
Sub Coordinates –
Prairie Ridge’s Location is __________________________________, ___________________________________
Time Zones –
International Date Line –
Questions –
1) Explain why it is important to give both latitude and longitude when giving coordinates.
2) Describe how the distance (thickness) of a degree of longitude varies from the equator to the poles.
Name ____________________________________________
3) Estimate the time difference between your home and places that are 60˚ east and west of your home.
4. a. Name two countries that the equator passes through.
___________________________ ___________________________
b. Name two countries that the prime meridian passes through.
___________________________ ___________________________
5. The terms in the first table are mixed up. Enter them properly in the second table.
latitude
longitude
equator
is axis
prime meridian
is axis
range is
0 to 90
range is
0 to 180
how far
north or south
how far
east or west
x-axis
y-axis
latitude
longitude
6. Which two locations are written correctly?
10°N 20°S
3°N 170°E
8°E 30°W
7°S 190°W
10°S 170°W
30°W 57°N
100°N 120°E
35°E 85°N
Chapter 2.2 – Topographic Maps
Pg. 34-40
Learning Targets: students should be able to:
1) Understand the importance of maps in Earth Science.
2) Calculate slope on a topographic map utilizing a map scale.
3) Create and interpret topographic maps along with their geologic features.
Topographic Maps –
Contour Lines –
Contour Intervals –
Contour Index –
Gradient (Slope) –
Relief -
Contour Feature
Depression
Hilltops
Plains
Ridges/Cliffs
Rivers
Description
Drawing
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Date:
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Directions: Please answer the following questions based on what you observe in the following
topographic mini maps.
2.
Rhowdy Ridge
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Dangerously
Deep Depression
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o
10 miles
20 miles
1. What is the lowest point?
1. What is the lowest point?
2. What is the highest point?
2. What is the highest point?
3. What is the relief?
3. What is the relief?
4. What is the contour interval?
4. What is the contour interval?
5. How far is it from A to B?
5. How far is it from A to B?
6. What is the slope from A to B?
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6. What is the slope from A to B?
, Holiday Hill
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o
2 miles
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o
I
10
miles
1. What is the contour interval?
1. What is the contour interval?
2. What is the lowest point?
2. What is the lowest point?
3. What is the highest point?
3. What is the highest point?
4. What is the relief from A to B?
4. What is the relief from A to B?
5. How far is it from A to B?
5. How far is it from A to B?
6. What is the slope from A to B?
6. What is the slope from A to B?
7. What is the relief from C to D?
7. What is the relief from C to D?
8. How far is it from C to D?
8. How far is it from C to D?
9. What is the slope from C to D?
9. What is the slope from C to D?
10. Which is steeper?
10. Which is steeper?
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Chapter 2.2 –Maps
Pg. 38-40
Learning Targets: students should be able to:
1) Interpret a map and symbols on it.
Geologic Maps –
Map Legend (Key) –
Map Scales:
Type
Definition
Example
GEOLAB
(Page 48 – 49)
Read page 48 and follow the procedure to make a profile from points A to B, then answer the following
questions.
820
810
800
790
780
770
760
750
740
730
720
710
700
Analyze and Conclude:
1. What is the contour interval of the map? _______________.
2. What type of map scale(s) does this map utilize? ____________________
______________________.
3. Calculate the stream gradient (slope) of Big Wildhorse Creek from Gravel Pit in Section 21 to where the
creek crosses the road in Section 34.
4. What is the highest elevation of the jeep trail? __________. If you followed the jeep trail from the highest
point to where it intersects an unimproved road, what would be your change in elevation?_________.
5. If you started at bench mark (BM) on the jeep trail and hiked along the trail and the road to the gravel pit in
section 21, how far would you hike? __________________. (Hint: see procedure #9)
6. What is the straight line distance across the ground between the two points in question 4? _____________.
What is the change in elevation? ______________.
7. What is the distance from the gravel pit in section 21 to the secondary highway? ____________.