(E5) Exercise #5: Exploring Tidal Data Goals The purpose of this exercise is to help you read tide charts, and understand tides & the forces that generate them. The Data For this exercise, we will be using NOAA data on tides from their Tides and Currents website. This site gives users tidal predictions from active […]
1 LAB MODULE 7: ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTED lab module to learn tips on how to set up and maneuver through the Google Earth () component of this lab. KEY TERMS The following is a list of important words and concepts used in this lab module: Adiabatic processes Frontal uplift […]
INTRODUCTION This module examines glacial processes and features. Topics includecontinental and alpine glaciation, ablation and accumulation, cirques, drumlins, kettles, kames and moraine. While these topics may appear to be disparate, you will learn how they are inherently related.The modules start with five opening topics, or vignettes, which are found in the accompanying Google Earth file. […]
LAB work For Earth Science ( For More Details please check the attached file Introduction Flat maps represent our three-dimensional Earth in two dimensions, a conversion that causes distortion. A globe can provide a fairly good representation of distance, direction, area, shape, and proximity on Earth. However, the properties of a globe cannot be reproduced […]
1. What is this karst landform (N 47.21181 W 121.94142), how did it form, and what do the hatchered contours mean (that you can see in Acme Mapper topo tap)? a. This blind lake formed when the hole to the underground cavern system plugged up with silt. The hatchered contours indicate that the […]
1 LAB MODULE 3: EARTH SUN RELATIONSHIP Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTED lab module to learn tips on how to set up and maneuver through the Google Earth ( ) component of this lab. KEY TERMS The following is a list of important words and concepts used in this lab module: Analemma Equation […]
***Remember to include a definition for the concept you chose and also include an image of your map in the body of your first post (in addition to the link) Please select a concept from the following list: Central Bussines District (CBD), Density gradient, Filtering, Food desert, Gentrification, Informal settlement, Megalopolis, Rush hour, Sprawl, air […]
1 LAB MODULE 6: AIR PRESSURE AND WIND Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTED lab module to learn how to maneuver through and answer the lab questions using the Google Earth () component. KEY TERMS You should recognize and understand these terms: Atmospheric pressure High pressure system Pressure gradient force Barometric pressure Isobar Pressure […]
4. Open this file to complete the rest of the assignment. Using the Nutrition Report above, fill in the Average Eaten columns of Tables 1 and 2 of the file you just opened. To fill in Table 1, Energy and Macronutrients (percent of calories), use the top of the report as shown below. You will need […]
1 LAB MODULE 4: GLOBAL ENERGY Note: Please refer to the GETTING STARTED lab module to learn tips on how to set up and maneuver through the Google Earth () component of this lab. KEY TERMS The following is a list of important words and concepts used in this lab module: Albedo Energy deficit Longwave […]
