Laboratory and Field Exercises in Physical Geography

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Ginn, 1905 - 90 páginas
 

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Página 90 - Explain selected steamer routes across Atlantic and Pacific. [1.] Atmosphere — Determination of altitude of hill by barometer. [1.] Determination of dew point. [1.] Comparison of January and July temperature of 40° N. and S. lat. [2.] Location and migration of heat equator and cold pole. [2.] Comparison of temperature over land and water at different seasons. [2.] Study distribution of wind systems by seasons, and compare with pressure conditions. [2.] Make isotherm and isobar maps from furnished...
Página 89 - Study of ocean-current maps. [1.] Study of tide charts. [1.] Study of types of shore lines. [2.] Study of positions of lighthouses, life-saving stations, and large cities in relation to southern Atlantic shore. [1.] Study of map of world, showing heights of land and depths of sea. [1.] Explain selected steamer routes across Atlantic and Pacific . [1 .] Atmosphere — Determination of altitude of hill by barometer. [1.] Determination of dew point. [1.] Comparison of January and July temperature of...
Página 90 - ... and cold pole. [2.] Comparison of temperature over land and water at different seasons. [2.] Study distribution of wind systems by seasons, and compare with pressure conditions. [2.] Make isotherm and isobar maps from furnished data. [2.] Find average wind directions about a storm center. [1.] Make complete weather maps from furnished data. [2.] Study distribution of cloudiness and rainfall about a storm center. [1.] Predict weather conditions from data furnished. [1 .] Find average rate and...
Página 88 - Observations of ground temperatures, depth of frost, etc. Making contour and hachure maps from small models. (2) Drawing cross-sections from contour maps. (4) Written descriptions of models. (4) Picture-reading (written description). (4) Map-reading (written description). (4) Reproduction of contour map in hachures.
Página 87 - ... experiment). One day. 7. Construct a map showing the drainage slopes of the United States. One day. *8. Preliminary study of a topographic map. Three days. 9. Study of a coast survey or lake survey map. Two days. *10. Study of the Washington weather map. One day. 11. Study of the North Atkntic Pilot Chart.
Página 86 - evidence of things not seen," in the fulness of Divine grace ; and was profound on this, the greatest concern of human life, while unable even to comprehend how the " inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit" could be the cause of the change of the seasons.
Página 88 - Study of map of the world, showing heights of land and depths of sea. (2) Difference in temperature between the top and bottom of a hill, (i) Finding height of hill or building by barometer.
Página 89 - From one-third to one-half of the candidate's classroom work should be devoted to laboratory exercises. In the autumn and spring field trips should take the place of laboratory exercises.
Página 89 - ... moon. [1] Construct a series of lines to some adopted scale, showing circumference and diameter of earth, and distance of several leading large cities from New York. [1] Determination of latitude, north and south line, and high noon. [1] Ocean— Study of ocean current maps. [1 ] Study of tide charts. [1] Study of types of shore lines. [2] Study of positions of lighthouses, life-saving stations, and large cities ir relation to southern Atlantic shore.
Página 87 - Detailed study in the field of a miniature river valley, with measurements of width, length, number of turns, branches ; directions taken with compass and notes made of the same. One day. 17. Construction of a topographic map of the valley surveyed above (16), on a scale of 50 ft.

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