GEOG 3102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Superficial Deposits, George M. Steinbrenner Field, Morphometrics
3 Feb 2017
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Explain what a geomorphic map is, what it contains how relates to other forms of terain maps. Identify and discuss differing issues related to scale and vagueness in geomorphic maps. List and explain main steps in developing a mapping legend/system. List and explain the main steps of planning efficient and safe field work. Reginal standards in place, but no universal agreed upon system that would meet all mapping needs. Morphometry: quantification of the shape of land surface features. Elevation , relief, slope etc. are all morphometric elements. Genetic processes and systems that form an area"s relief over time. Morphochronology: the age of a landform, determined by absolute dating or relative correlation, superposition, grouping etc. Morphodynamics: land forming processes, past, present or future that form earths relief. The usual map stuff: coordinates, scale, indication of north , . Many possibilities come with new data and methods but results are strongly dependent on data type and scale.
