Lab Report 1

KONARK PATEL
Professor Darlene DeFabio
EHS 140
Date Submitted- 07/03/2019
Lab Report- 1: Maps and Planetary Literacy
INTRODUCTION
The objective of this lab was to learn how to read maps and how to locate your self on a map without
the use of a GPS or a phone. We specifically focused on how to analyze contour maps, calculate the
latitude and longitude of a given location (Long Island in our case) and we learned how to use map
scales to measure and calculate actual distance of two point on a map.
METHODS/MATERIALS
We used a ruler to measure the distance on the map, and then actual distance was calculated according
to the scale provided on the map. Pen, calculator and the maps were used for this lab.
DATA
Find out the Latitude and Longitude of New York from two maps (US Geological Map – Stop #1 and
World Map – Stop#2) in Hallway.
Map ___US geological Map______ Latitude_40, 30, 00 N_ Longitude_73, 45, 00 W
Map ___World Map___________ Latitude__41,00,00 N__ Longitude_74, 20, 00 W_
What other countries are at this latitude _Portugal, Spain, Italy _
Stop # 1: Geologic Map of the United States

Map Scale and Calculation of distance:
What is the scale of this map? __1 in = 40 miles__________
Use a ruler, and measure Long Island, as depicted on this map ___3 in___
Using the map scale, and your measurement of Long Island on this map, calculate how long Long Island
actually is, miles or kilometers. Show your calculation:
1in = 40 miles  so, 40 miles * 3 = 120 miles
Stop # 1: Geologic Map of the United States

Where does the green line pass through in the NYC (and especially the Long Island) area? What does it
signify?  The green line signifies Glacier deposits and it passes through Queens and Brooklyn.
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Stop# 3: Raised Relief Map of the Northeastern Atlantic Region

Find the Hudson River. It is tidal all the way to Troy (Find Troy, near Albany). About How many miles is
this?  Scale: 1in = 5.9 miles, lengths of river = 110.6 miles
Stop # 4: New York and Long Island

Map Scale and calculation of distance
What is the scale of this map? _____1in = 7900 ft______
Measure Long Island on this map ___72 in____________
Using the map scale, and your measurement of Long Island on this map, calculate how long Long Island
actually is, in miles or kilometers. Show your work.
1 in = 7900ft. So, 7900ft * 72 = 540000ft. 540000ft/3.3ft = 163.63km
Compare your estimation of the length of Long Island to your previous one from Stop #1. Is this
different? Explain.
 Calculation from stop#3 is a bit different from Stop#1 because mistakes were made while
measuring the length of the island on the world map.
Use the contour map-1 to answer the following questions

1. What is the contour interval of this map?  20ft.
2. What are the elevation difference between D & E and D & F?  D & E = 80ft, D & F = 0ft.
3. There are two hills? Find out there elevation difference.  A) 180ft, B) 160ft, C) 20ft
4. How can you tell if a hill has steep or gentle slope?  Closer lines indicate a steep slope.
5. Which side of hill A(North, South, East or West) has the steepest slope?  West.
6. How does a contour map show the direction that a river flows?  Contour bends the opposite
direction of the river flows.
7. Find the distance in miles between

i. E &F  2 miles
ii. E &G.  2.7 miles
8. In which direction is Red river flowing?  South West

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9. Shade or color the area on the map that would be under water if the ocean were to rise 20 feet.
Use the contour map-2 (on next page) to answer the following questions.
10. What are the approximate Latitude and Longitude of (sample 23,46'30″; 73,26'25″) of
A. Rockville_76, 03, 30 W – 43, 04, 45 N_____
B. Norton___76, 09, 50 W – 43, 03, 00 N_____
C. Dixon ___76, 13, 00 W – 43, 05, 30 N_____

11. Find out distance between Rockville to Norton. Show your work?
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 1 in = 3 mile, so 3 miles * 3 = 9 miles
12. In what direction is Norton from Dixon?  South East
13. How many hills there on the map?  4 hills
14. In what direction is Summit Hill from Bear Mountain?  South West
CONCLUSION
In this lab, we have learned how to read different types of maps i.e., contour and geological. And we
learned how to use map scales to calculate actual distance between two points in the map and how
interpret contour lines and determining the elevation and river flow. This learning experience might
prove important and useful in a real-life situation where there is no access to internet or a GPS.

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Professor Darlene DeFabio

Date Submitted- 07/03/2019

Lab Report- 1: Maps and Planetary Literacy

Stop # 1: Geologic Map of the United States

Stop # 1: Geologic Map of the United States

Stop# 3: Raised Relief Map of the Northeastern Atlantic Region

Stop # 4: New York and Long Island

Use the contour map-1 to answer the following questions

7. Find the distance in miles between

8. In which direction is Red river flowing?  South West

A. Rockville_76, 03, 30 W – 43, 04, 45 N_____

B. Norton_76, 09, 50 W – 43, 03, 00 N___

C. Dixon _76, 13, 00 W – 43, 05, 30 N___

 1 in = 3 mile, so 3 miles * 3 = 9 miles

12. In what direction is Norton from Dixon?  South East

13. How many hills there on the map?  4 hills

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