ATLAS EXERCISE
Geography 305-501/502
The
Atlas Exercise is a learning exercise that introduces students to maps and
serves as a survey of cartographic ideas as well as explore map resources. The
exercise is worth 50 points.
DIRECTIONS:
Use
the Texas Almanac, class notes, and WorldWideWeb.
Answer
with the most correct possible response;
Record
onto a large gray scantron
Due: beginning of fourth week!
Multiple Choice:
1. The definition
of a map (presented during lecture) is:
[A] graphical representation of
reality
[B] realistic presentation of the
Earth
[C] satellite derived data
[D] terrestrial graphic imagery
2.
Using Cartesian
coordinate systems such as Latitude and Longitude, Texas A&M is in the
_______ Hemispheres.
[A] Northern and Eastern
[B] Northern
and Western
[C] Southern and Western
[D] Southern
and Eastern
3. A thematic map can be best described as
a map that ______________.
[A] shows spectral data from
satellites.
[B] portrays spatial statistics on a
flat two-dimensional plane.
[C] represents a specific
geographical theme.
[D] tries to confuse the reader with
unknown symbols.
4.
Identify the incorrect statement:
[A] Longitude and Latitude gives map
readers a grid system to measure location.
[B] Cartographers produce maps as well
as critique other’s maps.
[C] An AAA road map could be classified
as a general purpose map.
[D] The “isoline” that
measures elevation on a topographic map is a contour line.
[E] Inhibition is a part of effective
“map reading.”
The
following questions refer to the Texas Almanac
Refer to page 240 for Brazos County:
(questions 5-9)
Match the following (5-7) based on the
data.
5. Average annual precipitation
6. Change of population since 2000
7. Unemployment rates
[A]
2.9%
[B]
4.3%
[C]
25.07”
[D]
39.67”
True [A] or False [B]
8. Bryan is the county seat for Brazos
County.
9. College Station accounts for over
half of the county’s population.
The
Texas Almanac changes (reissues) every two years, this edition’s special features
are found on pages 18-47.
10. What does the CCC stand for?
[A]
Combined Control Conservation
[B]
Corps of Civilian Construction
[C]
Commander in Chief, Civil branch
[D]
Civilian Conservation Corps
11. How many New Deal communities were
constructed in Texas? (use graph)
[A]
1
[B]
5
[C]
11
[D]
131
[E]
562
_____
12. On page 105, what is the largest
land use in Texas?
[A]
Cotton
[B]
Forestry
[C]
Grazing
[D]
Universities
13. Which reservoir has the largest
storage capacity (not surface area)? (pp 99-104)
[A]
Amistad
[B]
Falcon
[C]
Toledo Bend
[D]
Sam Rayburn
Page 512 has a map of one of the more
controversial issues in Texas.
14. How many counties are completely
“Dry” according to the text?
[A]
16
[B]
39
[C]
186
[D]
none exist any more
15. Brazos County is considered to be
_______.
[A]
wholly wet
[B]
partially wet
[C]
wholly dry
[D]
complete party zone
16. According to the almanac (p.542),
which county has the highest percentage of French ancestry (probably due to
proximity to Louisiana)?
[A]
Chambers
[B]
Hardin
[C]
Jefferson
[D]
Liberty
[E]
Orange
Pages 566-569 relates to religion in
Texas
17.
[A]
Evangelical Protestants
[B]
Catholics
[C]
Buddhists
[D]
Mormons
18. Using the almanac’s
categories, which denomination does not have over a million adherents?
[A]
Baptist
[B]
Catholic
[C]
Lutheran
[D]
Methodist
Texas
Forest Unit:
Go to http://txforestservice.tamu.edu *LINK
CHANGE* search for new url
Click on “Forestry
Education”
Click on “Texas State
Forests”
Also consult TX Almanac
19. Search for the definition
of “urban wildland interface”
[A] the geographical area where combustible homes are
mixed with wild animals.
[B] the historical area where homes are mixed with wild
vegetation.
[C] the geographical area where combustible homes are
mixed with combustible vegetation.
20. Which is the largest (by
area) State Forest?
[A] E. O. Siecke
[B]
[C] J. H. Kirby
Memorial
[D] Masterson
[E] W. Goodrich
Jones
21. How many National Forests
are there in Texas?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
[E] there are none
22. How many Wildlife
Management Areas does the State of Texas operate?
[A] 21
[B] 38
[C] 42
[D] 51
[E] there are none
23. According to the Almanac,
what is the largest “forest type” in Texas?
[A] Loblolly (S. Pine)
[B] Oak-hickory
[C] Bottomlands (includes Cypress)
[D] Scrubby Brush
[E] Christmas tree farms
24. What vegetation region is
closely associated with commercial forestry?
[A] Post Oak savanna
[B] Piney Woods
[C] Hill Country
[D] Desert Shrubs
[E] Cypress Swamps
25. Which county has the
highest “timber production” value?
[A] Angelina
[B] Cass
[C] Jasper
[D] Polk
[E] Tyler
26. The majority of
Texas’ timberland is _____________ owned.
[A] Industrial (privately)
[B] Privately (by individuals)
[C] Publicly (federal)
[D] Publicly (state/local)
World Wide Web
Go to the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
Navigate the sequence of links:
Find the “Texas” map
section
Click on the Aerial Photographs –
Texas Coast
Click on the South Galveston Bay
section
27. How many individual images are
there? (not icons but actual images)
[A]
22 [B] 28
[C]
34 [D] 42
[E]
48
28. Look at the image for the northern
tip of the island (#23), which of the following is a logical statement for what
you see?
[A]
densely settled
[B]
sparsely settled
[C]
unsettled
Find the Trans-Texas Corridor State
Maps:
29. What are the two generalized
corridors under consideration?
[A]
TTC-35 and I69/TTC
[B]
TTC-21 and I35/TTC
[C]
TTC-69 and I59/TTC
[D]
TTC-59 and I35/TTC
[E]
TTC-42 and I69/TTC
Find the US-Mexico border fence map
(Christian Science Monitor).
30. How many miles of “border
Fence” will be built in Texas? (do not include the
[A]
83
[B]
227
[C]
469
[D]
698
[E]
1920
Find the “
Use the most recent political map and
shaded relief (physical) map
31. Which Mexican state has its capital
in Monterrey? (hint: follow IH-35)
[A]
Chihuahua
[B]
Coahuila
[C]
Nuevo Leon
[D]
Veracruz
32. Looking at the “label”
for rivers, what do Mexican cartographers typically call the Rio Grande?
[A]
Big River
[B]
Rio Bravo
[C]
Rio Laredo
[D]
Rio Tejano
Download the following map in the Texas
section: (save map for midterm 2)
Natural Subregions of Texas (B/W)
33. The Davis Mountains are labeled
with
[A]
10
[B]
11a
[C]
11b
[D]
11e
[E]
12
34. The Llano Estacado is labeled as
[A]
9a
[B]
9b
[C]
10
[D]
11b
[E]
11f
35. The area labeled 7b is
[A]
Balcones Fault Zone
[B]
Balcones Canyonlands
[C]
Edwards Edge
[D]
Edwards Aquifer
36. Nacogdoches is labeled as
[A]
Longleaf Pine Forest
[B]
Shortleaf Pine Forest
[C]
Mixed Pine-Hardwood Forest
[D]
Hickory Hardwood Forest
Go to www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/film
37. Which 1971 movie won an Academy
Award?
[A]
The Last Picture Show
[B]
The Andromeda Strain
[C]
Brewster McCloud
Google Earth
(On campus
student computing labs, “start->all programs->courseware->geog324”)
Use the search feature and type in
Aggieland;
38. Which business is furthest away
from campus?
[A]
Credit Union
[B]
Rudder Tower
[C]
Apartment Finders
[D]
Country School
[E]
Super 8
True [A] or False
[B] (questions 39-41)
39. Use the
pointer to find precise coordinates for Dr. Prout’s office in CSA on
campus;
30°
37’ 01.16” N and 96° 20’ 10.23” W could be a correct
reading.
(Pavillion is West of my office)
40. It appears the roof of the Pavilion
is under construction.
(Bonfire Memorial is North of my
office)
41. It appears that the grass around
the Bonfire Memorial is brown like the polo fields.
Search for Enchanted Rock
Find the actual Rock formation (near
the southern county line)
Move the cursor over the rock and try
to determine the maximum elevation
42. What is the highest elevation (+/-
50 feet)?
[A]
1678
[B]
1742
[C]
1816
[D]
1998
[E]
2011
43. At that location, what is the
nearest latitude?
[A]
30° 30’ 22.6” N
[B]
98° 49’ 06.9” N
[C]
30° 30’ 22.6” W
[D]
98° 49’ 06.9” W
44. At that location, what is the
nearest longitude?
[A]
30° 30’ 22.6” N
[B]
98° 49’ 06.9” N
[C]
30° 30’ 22.6” W
[D]
98° 49’ 06.9” W
45. What name can we see for the two
places in and around Gillespie County? (use business search)
[A]
Germania
[B]
Latinium
[C]
Trois Estate
[D]
Xanadu
Go to the following coordinates and
answer the remaining questions:
30°
11’ 40.86” N and 98° 46’ 45.30” W
46. What is this place?
[A]
Crazy Caverns
[B]
Bio-Willie service station
[C]
[D]
Luckenbach
[E]
Easy Rider Warehouse
47. Which
[A]
Larry Hagman
[B]
Buddy Holly
[C]
Janis Joplin
[D]
Willie Nelson
[E]
Buck Owens
48. Using the Directions feature, how
many miles is it to
[A]
7
[B]
10
[C]
15
[D]
19
[E]
23
49. Using the
directions, how long does it take to drive here (Q.46) from
[A]
3 hours 13 minutes
[B]
4 hours 5 minutes
[C]
5 hours 27 minutes
[D]
169 miles
[E]
215 miles
50. Zoom in and find the street name
next to the old post office; what is the name?
[A]
City
[B]
Loop Around
[C]
Farm
[D]
Loop Back
[E]
Town