Read "The Essentials of Geography" in TPE (the Web text) paying particular attention to the section "Tools of the Geographer"
Enter your name and full email address before starting the questions:
Name: Full Email Address (example: username@uwsp.edu):
1. Go to Microsoft's TerraServer database of air photographs.
In the upper left hand corner of the TerraServer home page you'll find a search box called "Search TerraServer". Type "Stevens Point, WI" (without quotes). At the next screen of choices, choose the "Stevens Point Airport" air photo taken on 5/5/92.
Find the airport at the bottom of the Stevens Point air photo (cross-like feature). Click once at the intersection of the runways to zoom in on the photo.
Measure the length of the longest runway that runs southwest - northeast by using the scale at the bottom of the photo to determine the approximate real world distance in miles.
Runway Length miles
2. Using the topographic map below, what is the approximate elevation of the bridge on the west side of the river in Mead Park in the topographic map above? [Hint]. What did you use to determine the elevation?
3. You are employed to create a map showing the locations of buildings occupied by businesses along a five mile stretch of highway on the south side of your city. Which of the following scales would be the best to use?
1:24000 1:62000 1:120000 Click arrow to see more.
4. If the measured map distance between two points on a 1:24000 scale map is 4.5 inches , what is the actual distance in miles?
5. Use the highlighted links below to CIA World Atlas Reference maps for question 5a and 5b.
a. What United States state capital lies at about 39N 89W? b. The longitude of London, England is approximately
a. What United States state capital lies at about 39N 89W?
b. The longitude of London, England is approximately
6. What is your latitude and longitude if are half way between the Equator and the North pole, and one quarter of the way around the Earth to the west of the Prime Meridian?
