Geography 7 Lab 3

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Neogeography refers to a new, informal form of geography that is rapidly developing today. Tools such as MapQuest and Google Maps allow untrained individuals to make maps using a variety of existing tools. Neogeography has much potential because it does not require prior map-making knowledge. An untrained person like me can create a map of a hiking trip or a vacation in Europe as I did above. It was the first time I had made a map and I was able to figure it out pretty easily. Furthermore, features such as adding photos, videos, or links to places on a map can be very helpful in the organization of information. As seen on my map, using neogeography I was able to not only map various locations that I visited but I was also able to give an address, a description of the place, a photo/video, and links for further information. This allows for great organization and can be very helpful for others interested in visiting those areas. Neogeography is full of potential, as new features become available and current systems are improved, neogeography will also improve.

Although neogeography has much potential, it is not without its pitfalls. Because neogeography is intended for untrained users, the potential for error is extremely high. Not only could someone purposely deceive others with misinformation, but someone may also accidently misreport information because of improper use of features or simply a mapping mistake. Although neogeography is intended for untrained map-makers, there is still some training required to make use of all features. Many people may not be aware on how to attach a photo or video onto a map and they may make a mistake. Furthermore, the programs themselves and the tools within may lead to certain errors. Although it may not be common, map making sites occasionally make errors on the locations of places. For example, although Google Maps allows you to search a place by name in order to find the address, at times the address given is outdated or incorrect. In conclusion, neogeography has provided average people with great tools to organize information and create valuable maps, however, human deception, human error, and system errors all pose threats to the validity and quality of these new maps.

Geography 7 Lab 2

Lab 2 Answers

1.The name of the quadrangle is Beverly Hills Quadrangle.

2.The names of the adjacent quadrangles are: Canoga Park, Van Nuys, Burbank, Topanga, Hollywood, Venice, and Inglewood.

3.The quadrangle was first created in 1966.

4.North American Datum of 1927 (NAD27) and North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83)

5.The scale of the map is 1:24,000, which means that one inch on the map is equivalent to 24,000 inches on the ground.

6a. 5 centimeters on the map is equivalent to 1200 meters on the ground.
6b. 5 inches on the map is equivalent to about 1.9 miles (10,000 feet) on the ground.
6c. 1 mile on the ground (5,280 feet) is about 2.64 inches on the map.
6d. 3 kilometers (3,000 meters) on the ground is equivalent to about 12.5 centimeters on the map.

7. The contour interval of the map is 20 feet.

8a. Public Affairs -
(34 degrees, 4', 25"N), (118 degrees, 26', 20"W)   OR   34.073611N,-118.439W
8b. Tip of Santa Monica Pier -
 (34 degrees, 0', 25"N), (118 degrees, 30', 0"W)   OR    34.006944N,-118.5W
8c. Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir -
(34 degrees, 7', 10"N), (118 degrees, 24', 30"W)   OR    34.119444N ,-118.408333W

9a. Greystone Mansion, 580feet/177meters
9b. Woodlawn cemetery, 140 feet/ 43 meters
9c. Crestwood Hills park, 580 feet/ 177 meters

10. UTM Zone 11


11. 361500 meters E, 3763000 meters N


12.(1,000 x 1,000) = 1,000,000 square meters

13. Elevation Profile          

**UTM 366000m E (520) and UTM 367000m E (440) are both located on UCLA campus.

14. The magnetic declination is 14 degrees E

15. The stream flows from North to South

16.

Geography 7 Assignment 1 (J.Vallejo)

This map can be found using the following link, (http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/category/creative-class-consumption/page/2). Although the map was found on the creativeclass.com website, the map is from a source known as Strange Maps. The map attempts to display the "Best Beer in America" geographically. The darker states refer to states in which the most medal-winning beers were won, while the lighter states have the least medal-winning beers. With 474 medals, this map would indicate that California has the best beer in America. Other than the fact that it discusses beer, I found this map interesting because of the geographic approach. They are not interested in which beer is the best, but rather where the best beer is located. The data is based on results from the Grand American Beer Festival, which clearly has an influence on the map since it is the opinion of this one festival which determines the medal winners. Furthermore, this map may have been more helpful if it accounted for the worst beer as well. Although it may be difficult, creating some sort of deductions for bad beers will give a better illustration of the best state(s) for beer. If only successful beers are accounted for, larger states will have the advantage (more opportunities to succeed without punishment for failure).


This map can be found on the following link - (http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/308-the-pop-vs-soda-map). I found this map on the Strange Maps website although it was produced by Matthew T. Campbell of East Central University (Oklahoma) as indicated on the map itself. This map illustrates the regional variations (by county) in the use of generic names for soft drinks. The map illustrates what percentages of a certain regional population use the term "pop", "coke", "soda", or "other" to refer to soft drinks. I found this map interesting because I personally use the term "soda" and was curious how other regions vary in there usage. I was surprised to see that "soda" is not the most dominant term used across the United States. Furthermore, although I had heard the term "pop" before, I was further surprised to see that the term "coke" was so prevalent in the South. The article indicated that this phenomenon may be explained by the fact that Coca-Cola was originally manufactured in Atlanta, Georgia. Lastly, I found it interesting that there is a significant portion of Missouri and Illinois that use the term "soda" 80-100% when they are surrounded by "pop" and "coke" usage.

 
This map can be found on the following link  - (http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/297-the-south-shall-snack-again). I found this map on Strange Maps but the original location is indicated as frostfirezoo.com on the article. This map illustrates the percentage of adult obesity by state over a three-year period (2005-2007). The map indicates that Colorado is the "leanest state", with the lowest percentage of adult obesity (18.4%) and that Mississippi is the "fattest state", with the highest percentage of adult obesity (31.6%). I found this map interesting because the subject matter was interesting. I have never seen data on obesity rates and I was curious how California compared to the rest of the country. I was surprised to see that more than half of U.S. states have higher obesity rates than California. Furthermore, it was both surprising and frightening to think that about 1/4 of adults in each state were obese. Given that the data is about 5 years old I hope that these numbers have improved.