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Introduction to Geospatial Concepts and Google Earth
Question 1.7 What is the measured distance between the rear of the
amphitheater and the top of the monument (keep in mind this is the ground
distance, not a straight line between the two points)?
13. This ability to create points of reference (as well as lines and area
shapes) and then compute distance between them is a very basic tool
of GIS and can be used as the basis for multiple types of analysis.
Chapter 5 introduces GIS concepts, Chapter 6 expands on how spatial
analysis can be performed with GIS, and Chapter 7 demonstrates how
to take your data and create a professional quality map of the results.
14. Use the tilt functions of GE to get a perspective view on Mount
Rushmore (as you did with the Badlands) and take a look at the
mountain from a pseudo-3D view. While you can see the height and
dimensions of the mountain, the famous four presidents’ faces can’t be
seen, despite zooming or rotating the model.
Question 1.8 Even with the terrain turned on and the view switching over
to a perspective, why can’t the presidents’ faces on the side of the monument
be seen?
1.6 Using Google Earth to Examine Coordinates
1. You’ll notice at the bottom of the GE screen a set of coordinates for
lat (Latitude) and lon (Longitude) next to the elevation value. Move
the mouse around the screen and you’ll see the coordinates change
to reflect the latitude and longitude of whatever the mouse’s current
location is.
2. Zoom in closely to the road that enters the parking structure area of
Mount Rushmore.
Question 1.9 What are the latitude and longitude coordinates of the
entrance to the Mount Rushmore parking area?
3. You can also reference specific locations on the Earth’s surface by their
coordinates instead of by name. In the Fly To box type the following
coordinates: 43.836584, -103.623403. GE will rotate and zoom to
this new location. Turn on the Photos to obtain more information on
what you’ve just flown to. You can also turn on the 3D Buildings layer
to look at the location in a pseudo-3D view. Answer Questions 1.10 and
1.11, and then turn off the Photos (and the 3D Buildings option) when
you’re done.
Question 1.10 What is located at the following geographic coordinates:
latitude 43.836584, longitude -103.623403?
Question 1.11 What is located at the following geographic coordinates:
latitude 43.845709, longitude -103.563499?
Introduction to Geospatial Concepts and Google Earth
Question 1.7 What is the measured distance between the rear of the
amphitheater and the top of the monument (keep in mind this is the ground
distance, not a straight line between the two points)?
13. This ability to create points of reference (as well as lines and area
shapes) and then compute distance between them is a very basic tool
of GIS and can be used as the basis for multiple types of analysis.
Chapter 5 introduces GIS concepts, Chapter 6 expands on how spatial
analysis can be performed with GIS, and Chapter 7 demonstrates how
to take your data and create a professional quality map of the results.
14. Use the tilt functions of GE to get a perspective view on Mount
Rushmore (as you did with the Badlands) and take a look at the
mountain from a pseudo-3D view. While you can see the height and
dimensions of the mountain, the famous four presidents’ faces can’t be
seen, despite zooming or rotating the model.
Question 1.8 Even with the terrain turned on and the view switching over
to a perspective, why can’t the presidents’ faces on the side of the monument
be seen?
1.6 Using Google Earth to Examine Coordinates
1. You’ll notice at the bottom of the GE screen a set of coordinates for
lat (Latitude) and lon (Longitude) next to the elevation value. Move
the mouse around the screen and you’ll see the coordinates change
to reflect the latitude and longitude of whatever the mouse’s current
location is.
2. Zoom in closely to the road that enters the parking structure area of
Mount Rushmore.
Question 1.9 What are the latitude and longitude coordinates of the
entrance to the Mount Rushmore parking area?
3. You can also reference specific locations on the Earth’s surface by their
coordinates instead of by name. In the Fly To box type the following
coordinates: 43.836584, -103.623403. GE will rotate and zoom to
this new location. Turn on the Photos to obtain more information on
what you’ve just flown to. You can also turn on the 3D Buildings layer
to look at the location in a pseudo-3D view. Answer Questions 1.10 and
1.11, and then turn off the Photos (and the 3D Buildings option) when
you’re done.
Question 1.10 What is located at the following geographic coordinates:
latitude 43.836584, longitude -103.623403?
Question 1.11 What is located at the following geographic coordinates:
latitude 43.845709, longitude -103.563499?