Measuring EarthMeasuring Earth

Notes: Pages 3 - 9Notes: Pages 3 - 9

Earth’s SpheresEarth’s Spheres

Information regarding Information regarding Earth’s Earth’s atmosphereatmosphere

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Earth’s SpheresEarth’s Spheres

Information regarding Information regarding Earth’s Earth’s interiorinterior

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Earth’s SpheresEarth’s Spheres

Information regarding Information regarding Earth’s Earth’s hydrosphere hydrosphere can be found on page can be found on page

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What do What do hachuredhachured

lines show?lines show?

What are the rules concerning

hachured lines?

What are the steps to draw a

topographic profile

place a piece of paper between the points

mark where every contour line touches the edge of the paper

determine the elevation of each mark

place the paper on the graph and mark theelevation of each contour line

Using the map and chart below, Using the map and chart below, construct a topographic map profile.construct a topographic map profile.

Please match the contour map on the left with the profile on the right.

The elevation of Albany is 282 feet. The elevation at Binghamton is 1634 feet.

What is the gradient in feet/mile? Show all work.

gradient = change in elevation distance

= 1634-282 115 miles

= 1352 ft 115 miles

= 11.8 ft/mile

The elevation of Watertown is 99m. The elevation at Oswego is 144m.

What is the gradient in m/km? Show all work.

gradient = change in elevation distance

= 144 - 99 75 km

= 45 m 75 km

= 0.6 m/km

Complete the isotherm map above using 10F isotherms.

If the distance between the two

circled cities is 425 km,

what is the temperature gradient?

Show all work.

gradient = change in temperature distance

= 82-48 425

= 34 425

= 0.08 °F/km