Lab #3 My Map of Singapore

Here is my map of things to see in Singapore.



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There are many great things about a map like this. It allows you to look down over an area and not only see where things are, but read a little about them and see what the physically look like through pictures. I know for me if someone were to describe a "merlion" statue I would be very confused by what I was trying to imagine. A picture that supplements the description really helps. Also a video, like the only for the Vertical Mile, allows viewers to not only see the event, but grab a glimpse of the city as well as if you were standing at the top of the building.

There are some limits though that come with a map like this. Obviously you are not physically there, so it can't replace seeing a site in person. Also you must need internet access in order to see this. You can't interact and open up descriptions if you print this to take with you. Finally, the map is just that, a map. It is whatever someone wants it to be. No matter how well designed, its up to the user to make the most of it.

-Nick Rojas

Lab #2

Here is my lab #2

 1. Beverly Hills Quadrangle

2. Canoga Park, Van Nuys, Burbank, Topanga, Hollywood, Ocean, Venice, Inglewood

3. 1966

4. NAD 27 & NAD 29

5. 1:24,000

6. At the above scale, answer the following:

a) 1200 meters

b) 1.89 miles

c) 2.64 inches

d) 12.5 centimeters

7. 20 feet

8. What are the approximate geographic coordinates in both degrees/minutes/seconds and decimal degrees of:

a) 34°4’22” N or 34.075°N & 118°26’20” W or 118.439° W

b) 34°00’25” N or 34.007°N & 118°29’48” W or 118.497° W

c) 34°7’05” N or 34.118°N & 118°24’35” W or 118.409° W

9. What is the approximate elevation in both feet and meters of:

a) 560 feet or 151 meters

b) 140 feet or 43 meters

c) 700 feet or 213 meters

10. Zone 11

11. ³⁷63Northing & ³61.5 Easting

12. 10,000 square meters

13. See attached Chart

14. +14° Magnetic Declination

15. Flows Southward

16. See attached image