Lab 5

For this lab we had to make an elevation line and graph, so what I did was take a measure of distance and elevation in my hometown of Roswell.

Then I took five points of elevation and put them into Excel

Distancee(MI)	Elevation(FT)
2	1177
4	1089
6	1144
8	1057
10	1033
12	1011

Then finally I added the graph by taking a screen shot of the finished product.

Rock Collection Lab

For this lab we had to go out and find about eight different types of minerals/rocks. So my friend and I went rock hunting around campus and what we found is displayed below.

Hydorthermal Vents

Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal vents are openings within the planet’s surface typically within trenches. Through these fissures rise hot gas and other superheated fluids. Surprisingly within these fissures lie a large number of varied lifeforms.  The most prominent of these life forms would be the tubeworm which lines the edges of the vents and draws sustenance from internally dwelling bacteria. Finally, there is the Pompeii worm which is a worm capable of surviving the extreme temperatures of the trenches. 

Hydrothermal Vent

Tube Worm

Pompeii Worm

Mica(silicate)

Mica is a member of the group of minerals known as the sheet silicates. Believe it or not there are actually a few different types of Mica but the two primary types are split under the tricotahedral and diocathedral types. In essence this means that it determines how they are structured. As stated previously Mica comes in some variations but typically vary by region. Arguably though, the most prevalent feature of mica is it's highly defined cleavage.

Learn more about Mica




Malachite:

Malachite is a gemstone known for its green color,a trait for which it is rather popular and multiple bands that cover its surface. As a gemstone Malachite is often used as a bead stone or used in  necklaces as well. In addition Malachite is also known for its relative softness which makes it ideal for use in carvings well. Finally it should be noted that Malachite is often found within copper deposits which have made relatively cheap to purchase and use.

Malachite

Chloropleth map

A chloropleth map is  a map based around a central theme or factor which is meant show a statistic within a central boundary such as a state or province(even a country,) This particular map shows the average median income of households around the country. Furthermore notice how this map varies heavily by state and region to region.

Isarithmic map:

An isarithmic map shows a continually ongoing or constantly changing detail such as precipitation,  temperatures, or population density. The ultimate purpose of this map is to give the sum total of precipitation rather than just a comparison. For example this map is shows the level of rainfall throughout the year in Washington State.


Proportion symbol map:

A proportion symbol map is meant to show a particular set of data in the vicinity of a general location or specific area. The data displayed on this map can be anything from showing the industrial production of a region to the population of an area. In this case this map shows the population of the capital of each state.

Dot Density map:

The purpose of the dot density map is to state the pervasiveness of a factor within an area. For example this map indicates the population of the United States by area, with each dot representing a hundred thousand people.

Stone Mountain Elevation Map

For this assignment we were tasked with creating a topographic map for Stone Mountain with each colored line representing a different elevation. The lowermost line represents an elevation of a thousand feet whereas the ones following it represent elevations of 1100,1200,1300,1400,1500,1600 feet. Take note that there may be some discrepancies with regards to certain points of each line.

Table

1. Red Line:1000 FT
2. Yellow Line:1100 FT
3. Green Line:1200 FT
4. Blue Line:1300 FT
5. Orange Line:1400 FT
6. Dark Green Line:1500 FT
7. Lime Line: 1600 FT

Dendrochronology Lab

For this lab the objective was to count the rings of two freshly cut trees and match up several important events to the rings.

To do this I had to take the pictures of the two trees and put them into paint to measure the approximate thickness of each ring. When this was completed the Georgia Pine was about 52 years old and the California Elm was about 29 years old.

The next part of the lab was to determine the historical precipitation levels for both Macon and Palm Springs. In order to do this I used a combination of data from the weather centers in Macon and Palm Springs as well as some data from a friend(Thank you Abby you rock!). Next I had to find the averages for the growing season and so I chose the summer months and averaged the temperatures to get the average temperature for each year.