GEO LAB #7

Question 1

Maps

Answer 1

Represents Earth’s Surface, with topographic maps showing elevation and geographic features.

Question 2

Geologic Maps

Answer 2

Depict Rock and sediment units on Earth

Question 3

Topographic Maps

Answer 3

Published By Us Geological Survey (USGS)

Question 4

Quadrangles

Answer 4

Rectangular areas with sides parallel to lines of longitude and latitude.

Question 5

Quadrangles Size

Answer 5

Common sizes include 7.5-minute, 15-mintue, 30 minute, and 1 degree by 2 degrees.

Question 6

Topographic Maps depicts

Answer 6

Elevation and shape of the earths surface through the use of counter lines.

Question 7

Counter Lines

Answer 7

represent elevation on the Earth’s surface

Question 8

Location

Answer 8

Geographic Coordinate System (Latitude and longitude)

Question 9

Latitude

Answer 9

0 to 90 N and S of the equator

Question 10

Longitude

Answer 10

0 to 180 E and W of Prime Meriden

Question 11

Units

Answer 11

Decimal Degrees (DD) or Degrees Minutes and second (DMS)

Question 12

UTM Coordinate system

Answer 12

-Grid divides Earth into segments for accurate location and measurement
-Coordinates expressed as Easting and Norhing

Question 13

US public land Survey System (PLSS)

Answer 13

-established in 1785 land Survey system and property location
-divides land into townships, sections, and parcels.

Question 14

Direction (North Indicators)

Answer 14

-North Alignment
-North Indicators
-Grid North

Question 15

Norther Alignment

Answer 15

maps in north America Typically have north at the top

Question 16

North Indictors

Answer 16

true North, magnetic north, and grid north

Question 17

Grid North

Answer 17

Deviation of UTM grid from true north, measured using Azimuthal method