Lab 2

The 7.5 Minute Map

1.     What is the name of the quadrangle?

The name of the quadrangle is “Beverly Hills”.

2.     What are the names of the adjacent quadrangle?

The names of the adjacent quadrangle are “Canoga Park,” “Van Nuys,” “Burbank,” “Topanga,” “Hollywood,” “Venice,” and “Inglewood.”

3.     When was the quadrangle first created?

The quadrangle was first created in 1966.

4.     What datum was used to create your map?

The North American Datum was used to create this map.

5.     What is the scale of the map?

The scale of the map is 1:24,000.

6.     At the above scale, answer the following:

a)     5 centimeters on the map is equivalent to how many meters on the ground?

5 centimeters on the map is equivalent to 99.97 meters on the ground.

b)    5 inches on the map is equivalent to how many miles on the ground?

5 inches on the map is equivalent to 1.89 miles on the ground.

c)     one mile on the ground is equivalent to how many inches on the map?

one mile on the ground is equivalent to 2.64 inches on the map.

d)    three kilometers on the ground is equivalent to how many centimeters on the map?

three kilometers on the ground is equivalent to 12.5 centimeters on the map.

7.     What is the contour interval on your map?

The contour interval is 20 feet on the map.

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

a)     the Public Affairs Building;

34˚N26’30”

b)    the tip of Santa Monica pier;

118˚W04’30”

c)     the Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir

34˚N07’30”

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

a)     Greystone Mansion (in Greystoe Park);

540 feet or 164.6 meters

b)    Woodlawn Cemetery;

140 feet or 42.7 meters

c)     Crestwood Hills Park;

600 feet or 182.9 meters

10.  What is the UTM zone of the map?

The UTM zone of the map is 11.

11.  What are the UTM coordinates for the lower left corner of your map?

37 62 000

12.  How many square meters are contained within each cell (square) of the UTM gridlines?

1,000,000 square meters are contained within each cell of the UTM gridlines.

13.  Skip

14.  What is the magnetic declination of the map?

The magnetic declination of the map is 14˚ east.

15.  In which direction does water flow in the intermittent stream between the 405 freeway and Stone Canyon Reservoir?

The water flow south in the intermittent stream between the 405 freeway and Stone Canyon Reservior.

16.  Crop out (i.e., cut and paste) UCLA from the map and include it as a graphic on your blog.