SOLUTION MANUAL FOR
Physical Geography Laboratory Manual
By: Darrel Hess
13th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Lab Activity #00 ............................................................................................................. 3
Lab Activity #01 ............................................................................................................. 5
Lab Activity #02 ............................................................................................................. 8
Lab Activity #03 ........................................................................................................... 15
Lab Activity #04 ........................................................................................................... 27
Lab Activity #05 ........................................................................................................... 36
Lab Activity #06 ........................................................................................................... 48
Lab Activity #07 ........................................................................................................... 59
Lab Activity #08 ........................................................................................................... 65
Lab Activity #09 ........................................................................................................... 72
Lab Activity #10 ........................................................................................................... 77
Lab Activity #11 ........................................................................................................... 81
Lab Activity #12 ........................................................................................................... 88
Lab Activity #13 ........................................................................................................... 92
Lab Activity #14 ........................................................................................................... 99
Lab Activity #15 ..........................................................................................................104
Lab Activity #16 ..........................................................................................................112
Lab Activity #17 ..........................................................................................................127
Lab Activity #18 ..........................................................................................................129
Lab Activity #19 ..........................................................................................................133
Lab Activity #20 ..........................................................................................................138
Appendix A – Reporting Coordinates ..........................................................................140
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, Name
Physical Geography
Lab Activity #00
Introduction To The Class
0.1. Introduction
Welcome To Geography 101L! This Class Is Designed To Complement Geography 101
– Physical Geography: Earth’s Surface Landscapes And Gives You Hands-On Experience
With Some Of The Topics You’ll Cover.
Today, Your Instructor Will Assign The Lab Exercises You Will Be Completing Throughout
The Semester And Explain What You Can Expect In The Weeks To Come.
0.2. Some Basic Rules Of The Geography Lab
1. No Open-Toed Shoes. The Lab Is Full Of Heavy Equipment, Large Rocks, And
Glass. Sometimes They Fall Off The Table.
2. Dress Appropriately. Plan To Get A Little Dirty In The Lab. You’ll Be Working With
Old Dusty Maps And Rocks. Some Activities Will Take Us Out Of The Lab And Out
Onto Campus. You’ll Be Walking Quite A Bit And Exposed To Whatever Heat, Cold,
Wind, Or Rain Is Out There.
3. No Food Or Drink. This Is To Keep Our Lab Clean As Well As Keep You Safe. We
Have Toxic Materials That Could Contaminate Any Food You Bring Into The Lab.
4. Do Not Write On Anything You Don’t Own. Our Maps Have Been Around
For A Number Of Years And We’d Like To Keep Using Them For A Number
More.
5. Be Prepared. Read The Lab Before Class So You Know What To Expect And What
You Should Bring.
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, 0.3. Collecting Spatial Data
Your First Lab Activity Will Entail You Filling Out The Following Survey. Take Your Time
And Make Your Answers Thorough.
1. Reason For Taking This Class (Be Honest):
2. What Are Your Plans After Antelope Valley College?
3. How Do You Currently Use Geography In Your Life?
4. Explain As Best You Can How A Magnetic Compass Can Be Used To Find Your
Way In The Wilderness.
End Of Lab 00
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Physical Geography Laboratory Manual
By: Darrel Hess
13th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Lab Activity #00 ............................................................................................................. 3
Lab Activity #01 ............................................................................................................. 5
Lab Activity #02 ............................................................................................................. 8
Lab Activity #03 ........................................................................................................... 15
Lab Activity #04 ........................................................................................................... 27
Lab Activity #05 ........................................................................................................... 36
Lab Activity #06 ........................................................................................................... 48
Lab Activity #07 ........................................................................................................... 59
Lab Activity #08 ........................................................................................................... 65
Lab Activity #09 ........................................................................................................... 72
Lab Activity #10 ........................................................................................................... 77
Lab Activity #11 ........................................................................................................... 81
Lab Activity #12 ........................................................................................................... 88
Lab Activity #13 ........................................................................................................... 92
Lab Activity #14 ........................................................................................................... 99
Lab Activity #15 ..........................................................................................................104
Lab Activity #16 ..........................................................................................................112
Lab Activity #17 ..........................................................................................................127
Lab Activity #18 ..........................................................................................................129
Lab Activity #19 ..........................................................................................................133
Lab Activity #20 ..........................................................................................................138
Appendix A – Reporting Coordinates ..........................................................................140
2
, Name
Physical Geography
Lab Activity #00
Introduction To The Class
0.1. Introduction
Welcome To Geography 101L! This Class Is Designed To Complement Geography 101
– Physical Geography: Earth’s Surface Landscapes And Gives You Hands-On Experience
With Some Of The Topics You’ll Cover.
Today, Your Instructor Will Assign The Lab Exercises You Will Be Completing Throughout
The Semester And Explain What You Can Expect In The Weeks To Come.
0.2. Some Basic Rules Of The Geography Lab
1. No Open-Toed Shoes. The Lab Is Full Of Heavy Equipment, Large Rocks, And
Glass. Sometimes They Fall Off The Table.
2. Dress Appropriately. Plan To Get A Little Dirty In The Lab. You’ll Be Working With
Old Dusty Maps And Rocks. Some Activities Will Take Us Out Of The Lab And Out
Onto Campus. You’ll Be Walking Quite A Bit And Exposed To Whatever Heat, Cold,
Wind, Or Rain Is Out There.
3. No Food Or Drink. This Is To Keep Our Lab Clean As Well As Keep You Safe. We
Have Toxic Materials That Could Contaminate Any Food You Bring Into The Lab.
4. Do Not Write On Anything You Don’t Own. Our Maps Have Been Around
For A Number Of Years And We’d Like To Keep Using Them For A Number
More.
5. Be Prepared. Read The Lab Before Class So You Know What To Expect And What
You Should Bring.
3
, 0.3. Collecting Spatial Data
Your First Lab Activity Will Entail You Filling Out The Following Survey. Take Your Time
And Make Your Answers Thorough.
1. Reason For Taking This Class (Be Honest):
2. What Are Your Plans After Antelope Valley College?
3. How Do You Currently Use Geography In Your Life?
4. Explain As Best You Can How A Magnetic Compass Can Be Used To Find Your
Way In The Wilderness.
End Of Lab 00
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