GEOG 111 Fall 2023
Lab 2
1.
Use your smartphone (or a friend’s) to determine the geographic coordinates for the locations
given to you by your TA. Include appropriate units and markings: (
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Location
Point
Latitude
(degrees minutes seconds)
Longitude
(degrees minutes seconds)
1
P8
49°16’46”N
122°55’1”W
2
P9
49°16’45”N
122°55’0”W
3
P11
49°16’43”N
122°55’1”W
2.
Plot
and
label your locations on the contour map handout (you will insert the map in Section 2)
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3
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ON MAP PHOTO IN QUESTION 6
3.
Convert location 1 into decimal degrees.
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Lat: 49°16’46” is 49.2794°N
Long: 122°55’1” is 122.9169°W
Section 2: Drawing a Contour Map
4.
Complete the contour map on the handout by filling in the isolines. Use a contour interval of
10
m
. For simplicity, start with the 250 m contour line and work up in elevation from there. Be sure
to include appropriate labels. For information on how to complete the contour map, refer to the
lab pre-reading.
Take a photo of your completed map and transfer it to your computer. Insert the photo in the
space below
[Insert
±
Pictures
±
Picture from file]. If you can’t get this to work, you can also
upload your map to your Canvas submission as a separate .pdf attachment.
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