MARS 120 Lab

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MARS 120 Lab

• Lab 1 Geography of the oceans, Contouring, and
  Bathymetery
• Objectives
• To become familiar with the topography of the
  seafloor, and differences in ocean basins
• To be able to locate specific features on the
  seafloor
• To gain experience in contouring
• To gain experience reading maps and bathymetric
  charts

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Part 1 Geography of the Oceans

• Objectives
• Split into 5 groups. Answer the questions to the
  best of your ability.

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Part 1 Geography of the Oceans
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Part 1 Geography of the Oceans
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Part 1 Geography of the Oceans
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Part 1 Geography of the Oceans
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Part 1 Geography of the Oceans
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Part 2 Contouring

• Contours lines of equal values for data points
  (depth, elevation, temp, etc.)
• Techniques
• Identify data and surface you are contouring
• Identify contour values (units 0, 10, 20, etc.)
• Get a mental image of contours in the area
• Locate contours
• Connect contour lines
• Label contour lines

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Part 2 Contouring
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Part 2 Contouring
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Part 3 Bathymetric Charts